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:

As outlined in the answer to question on notice no. 1696, consistent with long standing arrangements, each minister makes a personal contribution to the Cabinet Trust Fund to assist in the costs of catering for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provides a supplementation to cover the cost of refreshments for officials assisting in the Cabinet Room.