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 2 1 March 2011:

With reference to the answer provided to question on notice nos 117-119:

(1) Who attended the official dinner at the Halo Restaurant on 30 November 2010.

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

(3) 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:

With reference to the answer provided to Question on Notice Nos 117-119:

(1) The reception was attended by eight members of a Swedish delegation which included the Swedish Chief of Defence Force. There were also two attendees from the Department of Defence. The official dinner was held on 31 October 2010. 30 November 2010 is the date the transaction was processed through the official ROMAN system.

(2) The cost per head for this function was $120.46.

(3) The expenditure was approved by acting Assistant Secretary Americas, North and South Asia and Europe (ANSAE).