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CHIEF MINISTER

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1403

Chief Minister - Interstate and Overseas Travel

MR HUMPHRIES - Asked the Chief Minister on notice on 15 September 1994.

In relation to trips taken by you at Government expense between 1 September 1992 and 15 September 1994:

(1) What was the destination, duration and purpose of each visit.

(2) What staff members, by name and position, accompanied you on each occasion.

(3) What was the cost of each visit by (a) yourself and (b) each accompanying staff

member.

(4) Did any family members accompany you at Government expense on any of these trips;

if so, (a) who, (b) on which trip/s and (c) at what cost.

MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

As the Chief Minister, in the period 1 September 1992 and 15 September 1994 I have made twelve trips, the details of which are as follows:

(1) (1 a) DESTINATION: Sydney

(lb) DURATION: 1 September 1992

(lc) PURPOSE: Hosted a tourism promotion for the

announcement to inbound tour operators

of the abolition of the surcharge applying

to international tourists overnighting in Canberra.

(2) ACCOMPANYING STAFF: David Wedgwood - Principal Adviser

(3) COST OF VISIT:

Chief Minister $ 284.00

David Wedgwood $ 284.00

(4) ACCOMPANYING FAMILY: Nil

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