❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about Western Power's general manager's trip to London, including purpose, cost, and approvals. The Minister's response provides details of the trip, its funding, and the benefits to Western Power.
AnsweredQoN 722Legislative Council
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WESTERN POWER — OVERSEAS TRAVEL
(1) Can the minister confirm that Western Power’s general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled business class to London earlier this year; and, if so, what was the purpose of the trip and for how long was he away? (2) Were Western Power commitments conducted as part of the trip; and, if so, what were they? (3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) Can the minister confirm that Western Power’s general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled business class to London earlier this year; and, if so, what was the purpose of the trip and for how long was he away? (2) Were Western Power commitments conducted as part of the trip; and, if so, what were they? (3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER
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(1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(2) Were Western Power commitments conducted as part of the trip; and, if so, what were they? (3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(2) Were Western Power commitments conducted as part of the trip; and, if so, what were they? (3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(3) Who approved the trip, what did it cost in total and who paid for it? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: (1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(1) Western Power general manager, Kevin Gaitskell, travelled to London from 22 April to 1 June. The purpose of the trip was to appear as a guest speaker at the AMT–Sybex executive brief. The audience comprised senior industry figures from leading companies in European asset management businesses, including Ofgem, National Grid, EDF Energy, Southern Water, ScottishPower, Electricity North West, London Underground and UK Power Networks. This executive brief was followed by a number of individual meetings with senior industry figures. The trip included a period of personal leave, which was approved by Western Power’s managing director and paid for in total by Mr Gaitskell. (2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(2) Western Power commitments were conducted as part of this trip, as outlined above, and resulted in briefings and the sharing of key contacts to Western Power’s managing director and senior management. (3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
(3) Western Power’s managing director approved the trip, along with me. Western Power covered 30 per cent of accommodation and living expenses, equating to $354.23, or 3.8 per cent of the total cost. AMT–Sybex covered the flights and 70 per cent of the accommodation, equating to $8 901.35. The total cost of the business component of the trip was $9 255.58.
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