❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use of government drivers or third-party chauffeur services by Members of Parliament (excluding Ministers) to attend events on behalf of the Premier or a Minister. The answer details five instances where this occurred, including dates, members involved, events attended, and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 2657Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
Since 17 March 2017, has any Member of Parliament (excluding Ministers) used a government driver or third-party chauffeur service to attend an event or meeting on behalf of the Premier or a Minister and if so: (a) What are the details of each trip (event/meeting, location to and from, name of the relevant Member utilising the service); and (b) What are the costs associated with the provision of this service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2018
Response time
9 days
Since 17 March 2017, there have been five occasions where Executive Transport Services were requested to transfer a Member of Parliament who was representing either the Premier or a Minister (Parliamentary Secretaries only) to attend event/meeting:
(a) and (b)
(i) Date: 27 May 2017
Member: Mr Reece Whitby MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer – Representing Minister Dawson and the Premier.
Event/Location: WA Annual Butterfly Charity Ball – Down Syndrome Association WA, Crown Casino.
From: Cottesloe.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Cost: $163.64
(ii) Date: 8 August 2017
Member: Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier – Representing the Premier.
Event/Location: In Unison Festival, Beaumonde On the Point, East Perth
From: Parliament House, West Perth.
Service Provider: Government driver.
(iii) Date: 29 September 2017
Member: Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier – Representing Minister Ellery.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Event/Location: Group Training Australia WA Awards of Excellence, Burswood on Swan, Burswood
From: Bayswater.
Cost: $160.00
(iv) Date: 3 October 2017
Member: Mr Chris Tallentire MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Water – Representing the Premier.
Service Provider: Government driver.
Event/Location: ICT by the Sea Conference, Rendezvous Grand, Scarborough.
From: Dumas House, West Perth.
(v) Date: 14 October 2017
Member: Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier – Representing the Deputy Premier.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Event/Location: Closing ceremony for Mental Health Week, State Theatre Centre of WA.
From: Maylands.
Cost: $154.54
(a) and (b)
(i) Date: 27 May 2017
Member: Mr Reece Whitby MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer – Representing Minister Dawson and the Premier.
Event/Location: WA Annual Butterfly Charity Ball – Down Syndrome Association WA, Crown Casino.
From: Cottesloe.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Cost: $163.64
(ii) Date: 8 August 2017
Member: Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier – Representing the Premier.
Event/Location: In Unison Festival, Beaumonde On the Point, East Perth
From: Parliament House, West Perth.
Service Provider: Government driver.
(iii) Date: 29 September 2017
Member: Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier – Representing Minister Ellery.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Event/Location: Group Training Australia WA Awards of Excellence, Burswood on Swan, Burswood
From: Bayswater.
Cost: $160.00
(iv) Date: 3 October 2017
Member: Mr Chris Tallentire MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Water – Representing the Premier.
Service Provider: Government driver.
Event/Location: ICT by the Sea Conference, Rendezvous Grand, Scarborough.
From: Dumas House, West Perth.
(v) Date: 14 October 2017
Member: Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier – Representing the Deputy Premier.
Service Provider: Third-party chauffeur service.
Event/Location: Closing ceremony for Mental Health Week, State Theatre Centre of WA.
From: Maylands.
Cost: $154.54
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