David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 22 March 2011:

With reference to the answer provided to question on notice No's. 117-119:

(1) Who attended the meeting with Commanding General US Dinner at the Wildfire Restaurant on

2 November 2010.

(2) What was the cost per head for this function.

(3) What was the official purpose of this function.

(4) Who approved the expenditure.

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

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

(1) Senate Question on Notice 117-119 has no reference to a Commanding General US Dinner at the Wildfire Restaurant on 2 November 2010. Defence only has record of a dinner for the Australian Army to US Army Talks held at the Wildfire Restaurant on 9 November 2010. Please see response to Senate Question on Notice No. 525 for details of an Australian Army to US Army Dinner held on 9 November 2011.