Answers to Questions

MINISTERIAL TRAVEL

11 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 May 2010) (First Session). Can the Minister for Environment and Conservation state:

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trips undertaken by the minister and staff since 2 December 2008 up to 1 December 2009?

2. What are the names of the officers who accompanied the minister on each trip?

3. Was any officer given permission to take private leave as part of the overseas trip?

4. Was the cost of each trip met by the minister's office budget, or by the minister's department or agency?

5. (a) What cities and locations were visited on each trip; and

(b) What was the purpose of each visit?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has been advised:

1. The then Minister for Environment and Conservation undertook one overseas trip between 2 December 2008 and 1 December 2009. The total cost of the trip was $19,332.20.

2. No officers accompanied the Minister on the trip.

3. No officers accompanied the Minister on the trip.

4. The cost of the trip was met by the Minister's Office budget.

5. The following locations were visited:

Trip to Israel (19 April to 24 April 2009)