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Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Questions in Writing

AusAID: Travel Destinations (Question No. 341)

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:

What were the top 10 countries visited 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:

A number of itineraries by AusAID staff include more than one destination. The figures are calculated using the first destination of the itinerary.