❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Premier regarding a delegation involving members of Parliament visiting Japan, seeking details on dates, purpose, participants, funding, and costs. The answer confirms the visit but lacks specific details, prompting clarification from the President regarding the delegation's origin.
AnsweredQoN 252Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DELEGATION
— JAPAN VISIT
252. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Is a
delegation involving members of Parliament and supported by the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet visiting Japan this year?
(2) If the
answer to (1) is yes —
(a) on what
dates will the delegation be visiting Japan;
(b) what other
meetings or events coincide with this visit, and on what dates;
(c) what is
the purpose of the delegation and other meetings or events that coincide with
the delegation;
(d) who will
be travelling from Australia for this delegation and other meetings or events
that coincide with the delegation;
(e) which of
those in (d) will be participating at government expense;
(f) what is
the source of funding from government to enable the visit to occur; and
(g) what is the
total estimated cost to the government for the delegation and other meetings or
events that coincide with the delegation?
The PRESIDENT : I think some aspects of that question
relate to Parliament rather than the executive, but I will hear the answer from
the Leader of the House.
— JAPAN VISIT
252. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Is a
delegation involving members of Parliament and supported by the Department of
the Premier and Cabinet visiting Japan this year?
(2) If the
answer to (1) is yes —
(a) on what
dates will the delegation be visiting Japan;
(b) what other
meetings or events coincide with this visit, and on what dates;
(c) what is
the purpose of the delegation and other meetings or events that coincide with
the delegation;
(d) who will
be travelling from Australia for this delegation and other meetings or events
that coincide with the delegation;
(e) which of
those in (d) will be participating at government expense;
(f) what is
the source of funding from government to enable the visit to occur; and
(g) what is the
total estimated cost to the government for the delegation and other meetings or
events that coincide with the delegation?
The PRESIDENT : I think some aspects of that question
relate to Parliament rather than the executive, but I will hear the answer from
the Leader of the House.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a)–(g)
The department's North Asia office attempts to provide support to all
visits by parliamentary or government officials within the constraints of
resources and commitments to official government visits. Support can involve
facilitating meetings and providing interpreter services when required. It is
understood that the member is referring to a delegation of members from the
Legislative Council, which is planned for 23 to 29 April 2014. Participants and
details of this trip are still being finalised. It is noted that if this travel
is undertaken using parliamentary imprest funds, members are required to
provide a report on the travel undertaken.
The
PRESIDENT : Could I just
correct part of that answer. There is no Legislative Council travel planned for
that time. I can only assume that the travel relates to the Legislative
Assembly. The Leader of the House may wish to check that and correct the
record.
Hon Peter Collier : I will check it and get back to you.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a)–(g)
The department's North Asia office attempts to provide support to all
visits by parliamentary or government officials within the constraints of
resources and commitments to official government visits. Support can involve
facilitating meetings and providing interpreter services when required. It is
understood that the member is referring to a delegation of members from the
Legislative Council, which is planned for 23 to 29 April 2014. Participants and
details of this trip are still being finalised. It is noted that if this travel
is undertaken using parliamentary imprest funds, members are required to
provide a report on the travel undertaken.
The
PRESIDENT : Could I just
correct part of that answer. There is no Legislative Council travel planned for
that time. I can only assume that the travel relates to the Legislative
Assembly. The Leader of the House may wish to check that and correct the
record.
Hon Peter Collier : I will check it and get back to you.
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