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Monday, 28 November 2005
Page: 165


Mr Melham asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 17 August 2005:

(1)   What sum was spent by the Commonwealth Government on (a) travel, (b) accommodation, (c) security, and (d) other expenses for the visit by the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 3 to 6 August 2005 to pay an expression of condolence on behalf of Australia following the death of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

(2)   Who accompanied the Governor-General on this journey.


Mr Howard (Prime Minister) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

The Official Secretary to the Governor-General has provided the following information:

(1) (a)   air travel was undertaken using VIP aircraft paid for by the Department of Defence; (b) accommodation and meals were paid by the Saudi Government; (c) security costs were paid by the Australian Federal Police; (d) $199.68. (Note: the cost of the Aide-de-Camp was paid by the Department of Defence; the costs in (d) include only incidental expenses of the Governor-General and his staff.)

(2)   Official Secretary, personal staff (1), Aide-de-Camp (1), Federal Agents (2).