FREQUENT FLYER POINTS

71 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (30 June 2010) (First Session). Since July 2009, can the Minister for Education advise—

1. How many frequent flyer points has the minister accumulated from any taxpayer-funded travel?

2. Has the minister used frequent flyer points accumulated from any taxpayer-funded travel for travel by the minister or any other person; and if so—

(a) Will the minister provide details of any such travel undertaken by the minister; and

(b) Will the minister provide details of any such travel undertaken by any other person?

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 Education and Child Development has been advised:

The former Minister for Education accumulated frequent flyer points from both business and private sources.

The Minister for Education used some points for business travel. No points have been used for private travel by either the minister or any other person.