Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) | Hansard source

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

I am advised that the answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The total amount spent on catering for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings over the financial years was:

(2) and (3) As the Cabinet Trust Fund is a private bank account with automatic deductions from ministers' salaries paid into the account, the level of contributions and the overall balance of the Fund is a private matter for ministers.

(4) The Cabinet Trust Fund is only used to assist in the costs of catering for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings.