❓ Question on Notice regarding the Minister's travel to Broome in August 2018, specifically focusing on accommodation costs, reimbursement for the Minister's granddaughter's expenses, and transparency of travel expenses.
AnsweredQoN 2518Legislative Council
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I refer to
Legislative Council question without notice 1030 in relation to the Minister's travel to
Broome in August 2018, and I ask: (a) how many nights did
the Minister stay at Moonlight Bay Suites; (b) what was the cost per
night for the Minister's accommodation; (c) how many nights did
Mr Huxtable stay at Moonlight Bay Suites; (d) what was the cost per
night for Mr Huxtable's accommodation; (e) why did it take more
than 6 months for the Minister to reimburse the taxpayers of Western Australia
for the additional costs incurred in accommodating the Minister’s granddaughter; (f) did the Minister
alert the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the charge and the need for a
reimbursement to take place or did the Department or another person alert the
Minister to the omission; (g) will the Minister please table a copy
of all receipts relating to the Broome travel including accommodation, meals
and incidental expenses undertaken by the Minister and Mr Huxtable; and (h) please identify those
expenses in (g), which were reimbursed by the Minister or another person and the
date on which a reimbursement was made?
Legislative Council question without notice 1030 in relation to the Minister's travel to
Broome in August 2018, and I ask: (a) how many nights did
the Minister stay at Moonlight Bay Suites; (b) what was the cost per
night for the Minister's accommodation; (c) how many nights did
Mr Huxtable stay at Moonlight Bay Suites; (d) what was the cost per
night for Mr Huxtable's accommodation; (e) why did it take more
than 6 months for the Minister to reimburse the taxpayers of Western Australia
for the additional costs incurred in accommodating the Minister’s granddaughter; (f) did the Minister
alert the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the charge and the need for a
reimbursement to take place or did the Department or another person alert the
Minister to the omission; (g) will the Minister please table a copy
of all receipts relating to the Broome travel including accommodation, meals
and incidental expenses undertaken by the Minister and Mr Huxtable; and (h) please identify those
expenses in (g), which were reimbursed by the Minister or another person and the
date on which a reimbursement was made?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
9 days
(a) one
(b) $396.00 per night
(c) one
(d) $239.00 per night
(e) I was not aware that the additional cost had not been paid from my personal account. As soon as it was made known to me, the matter was rectified.
(f) My office alerted the Department of the Premier and Cabinet who raised an invoice to be paid.
(g) [see tabled paper no]
(h) $157.00 – difference in room rate. The Department was reimbursed on 11 March 2019.
$20.50 - breakfast for granddaughter. The Department was reimbursed on 17 October 2019.
(b) $396.00 per night
(c) one
(d) $239.00 per night
(e) I was not aware that the additional cost had not been paid from my personal account. As soon as it was made known to me, the matter was rectified.
(f) My office alerted the Department of the Premier and Cabinet who raised an invoice to be paid.
(g) [see tabled paper no]
(h) $157.00 – difference in room rate. The Department was reimbursed on 11 March 2019.
$20.50 - breakfast for granddaughter. The Department was reimbursed on 17 October 2019.
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