A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Premier's visit to Albany, including details on travel, staff, accommodation, and costs to the taxpayer. The Premier provided answers to all questions.

AnsweredQoN 1459Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
Portfolio
Premier

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I refer to your visit to Albany on 30 May 2017 and ask: (a) How many days were spent in Albany; (b) Were any other towns or cities visited during this trip; (c) How many staff accompanied the Premier on this visit and what are their job titles; (d) Was a government leased jet/plane used: (i) If yes – what was the total cost and the individual cost per passenger; (ii) If yes - Who was on the government leased jet/plane; and (iii) If no – were commercial flights taken: (A) If yes - what was the total cost and the individual cost per passenger; and (B) If yes – who travelled with the premier on the commercial flights; (e) What accommodation was used during this trip, what was the cost per person, and total cost to the taxpayer; and (f) Was there are meal or drink cost to the taxpayer: (i) If yes can the Premier provide an itemised list of costs?

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Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
3 days
(a)        1.5 days
(b)        No
(c)        2, Senior Media Advisor, Digital and Social Media Advisor
(d)        Yes
(i)         Costs relating to the Ministerial Air Charter service are not apportioned per flight or per passenger.
(ii)        Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Mrs Sarah McGowan, Mr Cale Black, Mr Jamie Macdonald, Mr Jason Janotka (DPU), and Mr Dan O’Connor DPU.
(e)        Dog Rock Motel, $500 total, $125 per person
(f)        $344.40

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