asked the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, in writing, on 25 August 2011:

To date, (a) what is the total cost of charter and commercial flights in respect of the processing of Irregular Maritime Arrivals on Christmas Island and the mainland, including the date, time, destination and purpose of each flight, and (b) how many charter flights have been used solely for the purpose of transporting goods and products for the use of detainees.