House debates

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Questions in Writing

AusAID: Business Class Flights (Question No. 340)

Photo of Ms Julie BishopMs Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 24 March 2011:

How many overseas business class flights were taken by Canberra-based AusAID staff in each calendar year from 2005 to 2010.

Photo of Kevin RuddKevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

2005 – 984 flights

2006 - 1116 flights

2007 – 1321 flights

2008 - 1317 flights

2009 - 1034 flights

2010 - 1011 flights