❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Regional Development Minister's use of government aircraft for travel between 7-11 September 2017, including itinerary, costs, and justification for not using commercial airlines. The Minister's response provides details of the itinerary, purpose, passenger manifest, and costs, justifying the use of the government aircraft due to the lack of commercial airline connections between the regional towns within the required timeframe.
AnsweredQoN 370Legislative Council
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(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?
(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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
10 days
Mark Scott Shelley Court Cole Thurley Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Shelley Court Cole Thurley Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Cole Thurley Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Mark Scott Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Cole Thurley
Mark Scott Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
Shelley Court Cole Thurley Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Cole Thurley Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Josie Farrer Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Leuwin O'Connell Rahman
Mark Scott Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Cole Thurley
Mark Scott Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
Cole Thurley
Shelley Court Cole Thurley
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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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