Question On Notice No. 370 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 September 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Will the Minister provide the following information concerning their use of government aircraft over the period of 7 to 11 September 2017 inclusive:
(a) itinerary of all flights taken;
(b) time spent at each destination;
(c) purpose of each travel leg, including details of any public meeting;
(d) complete passenger manifest for each travel leg; and
(e) full travel and accommodation expenses incurred for the travelling party?
(2) Will the Minister advise if other travel arrangements, including travel by commercial airlines, were considered?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
Answered on 8 November 2017
1. (a) and (d)
| Thursday 7 September 2017
|
| | Flight route | Passengers |
| 6:00pm | Perth to Broome | Minister MacTiernan
Mark Scott
Shelley Court
Cole Thurley
Josie Farrer
Leuwin O'Connell Rahman |
| Friday 8 September 2017 |
| 11.00am | Broome to Karratha | Minister MacTiernan
Mark Scott
Shelley Court
Cole Thurley |
| 2.15pm | Karratha to Albany | Minister MacTiernan
Mark Scott
Shelley Court
Cole Thurley |
| 7.30pm | Albany to Perth | Mark Scott
Shelley Court
Cole Thurley |
(b) Broome 14.5 hours (including overnight)
Karratha 2.25 hours
Albany 2.5 hours
(c) 7:30 – 10:30 AM CCI Budget presentation and industry meetings - Broome
12:30 – 2.00PM CCI Budget presentation - Karratha
5:15 – 7.00PM CCI Budget presentation- Albany
(d) see table above
(e) All costs associated with travelling on the Government Aircraft are covered under the primary contract and are not able to be attributed to a single destination or passenger. Accommodation expenses for Minister and staff in Broome $ 702.40. No meals were purchased.
(2)– (3) The Minister and her staff travelled close to 5000kms within 24 hours to deliver Budget speeches in three regional towns. There are no commercial airlines that link these regions in any way for this to be achieved in this timeframe.