Senate debates

Monday, 18 June 2012

Questions on Notice

Treasury (Question No. 1541)

Photo of Ian MacdonaldIan Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 8 February 2012:

For the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, or if more convenient for data purposes the 2010-11 financial year, what flights were taken by departmental staff between:

(a) Townsville and Canberra; and

(b) Canberra and Townsville, including details on whether they were direct or indirect flights.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

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

No Treasury staff travelled:

(a) Townsville and Canberra; or

(b) Canberra and Townsville either on direct or indirect flights during the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.