Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, upon notice on 4 July 2011:

With reference to the answer to question on notice no. 670, relating to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Durban South Africa, in December 2011 (COP 17):

(1) (a) On what assumptions was the estimate of $245 104.60 based, in relation to the:

(i) numbers of officers,

(ii) numbers of nights,

(iii) costs of accommodation, and

(iv) possible type and grade of hotels or other accommodation; and

(b) can copies of the detailed quotes, provided by the COP 17 accommodation service provider in January 2011 be supplied.

(2) Have any preliminary estimates, inquiries or responses pertaining to the number of possible attendees been made; if so:

(a) what numbers of attendees have been mooted; and

(b) what departments and agencies would they represent.

(3) Has the size and composition of the delegation which attended the Copenhagen climate change conference been at any stage used as a benchmark for determining the size of the delegation to the Durban convention.

(4) What travel allowance rates will be applicable for this travel.

(5) What class of air travel will attendees be entitled to receive.

(6) Does the Government endeavour to reduce the cost of air travel when large numbers of Australian delegates attend such conferences; if so:

(a) by what means; and

(b) what are the expected savings.