Answers to Questions

Ministerial Travel

7 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (4 December 2014). (First Session) For any overseas trip undertaken by the Minister for Regional Development and staff or officers since 1 January 2014, can the minister advise—

1. How much of the total cost of the trip was paid by the minister's office budget and how much by the minister's department or agency?

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

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

4. What the details of the cities and locations visited if they have not been already previously published on the department's proactive disclosure website?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation):

Staff members and I did not travel overseas during 2014.