OVERSEAS TRAVEL

369 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (24 November 2011) (First Session).

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trips undertaken by the minister and staff since 2 December 2010 up to 1 December 2011?

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. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations): I am advised:

1. & 5. I refer the honourable member to the information provided in response to their request of 29 November 2012 under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.

2. Ms L. Hood and Ms N. Rutherford accompanied the minister on the trip.

3. No.

4. The cost of the trip was met by the minister's office budget and the minister's parliamentary allowance.

5. I refer the honourable member to the ministerial travel report.