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Wednesday, 17 November 2010
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Mr Briggs asked the Special Minister of State, in writing, on 30 September 2010:

What was the total cost of the inspection of Border Protection Command on 7 July 2010, including but not limited to the cost of (a) flights, (b) local transport, and (c) accommodation, for the Member for Lindsay?


Mr Gray (Special Minister of State and Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(a)   The Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) paid an amount of $290.10 for the Hon David Bradbury MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Member for Lindsay, in relation to air travel from Brisbane to Sydney on 7 July 2010. I am aware that Mr Bradbury also travelled by Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA), which is administered by the Department of Defence, from Sydney to Darwin on 6 July 2010 and from Darwin to Brisbane on 7 July 2010. Finance has not incurred any costs in relation to the travel by SPA.

(b)   Nil.

(c)   Nil.