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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
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Defence

(Question No. 1734)

Senator Ryan asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 22 March 2012:

(1) Has permission been sought for a domestic pet to travel on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) VIP flight by any minister or the Prime Minister; if so, can details of each such flight be provided, including the:

(a) date; and

(b) departure and arrival points.

(2) Has a domestic pet been listed on a flight manifest for a RAAF VIP flight by any minister or the Prime Minister; if so, can details of each such flight be provided, including the:

(a) date; and

(b) departure and arrival points.

(3) For each flight where permission was sought for a domestic pet to travel on a RAAF VIP flight with a minister or the Prime Minister; or, where a domestic pet was at any time listed on a flight manifest for a flight involving a minister or the Prime Minister, can details be provided for each flight where the domestic pet did not subsequently travel, including the:

(a) date; and

(b) departure and arrival points.

Senator Chris Evans: The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) Permission has not been sought by the Prime Minister, or on her behalf, for a domestic pet to travel on Special Purpose Aircraft.

(2) N/A.

(3) N/A.