Answers to Questions

Ministerial Travel

8 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 December 2014). (First Session) For any overseas trip undertaken by the Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation 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. 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):

I have been advised that the then Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation undertook overseas travel to China in May 2014.

I am also advised that no private leave was taken as part of this travel.

Details relating to the cost, accompanying staff and cities visited have been published on the DSD website under the proactive disclosure section.