Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the costs associated with an industry and stakeholder event funded by the Department of Regional Development. The response provides a breakdown of expenses and confirms no travel or accommodation costs were incurred for regional attendees.

AnsweredQoN 690Legislative Council
Asked
24 June 2014
Portfolio
Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDER
EVENT
690. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the industry and stakeholder event funded by the Department
of Regional Development on 19 May 2014.
(1) What time
was the event scheduled to commence and conclude?
(2) Will the
Minister for Regional Development provide a breakdown of the costs in terms of
amounts paid for —
� (a) venue hire;
� (b) food;
� (c) beverages; and
� (d) other—please specify?
(3) Was travel
or accommodation paid for any regional-based department employees; and, if so,
how much for —
� (a) travel; and
� (b) accommodation?
(4) Was travel
or accommodation paid for regional development commission representatives—board
members or employees—and, if so, how much for —
� (a) travel; and
� (b) accommodation?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The event was scheduled to
commence at 5.00 pm and conclude at 7.00 pm.
(2) (a) $700;
(b) $5 520;
(c) $2 990; and
(d) audiovisual equipment, $443;
Welcome to Country, $660.
(3) (a)–(b) Nil.
(4) (a)–(b)
Nil. All regional development commission attendees were in Perth to attend
various other meetings.

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