Sue Boyce (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, upon notice, on 16 August 2011:

With reference to the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs:

(1) Can details be provided of the total hospitality spend for the 2010-11 financial year for each Minister and Parliamentary Secretary office that falls under that department, including for each event: (a) the date; (b) the location; (c) the purpose of the event; (d) its cost; and (e) in relation to any catering costs, an itemised list including the cost of food, beverages and alcohol.

(2) In regard to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and the Minister for the Status of Women: (a) what was the cost of each Minister's travel and expenses for the Community Cabinet meetings during the 2010-11 financial year; (b) how many ministerial staff accompanied the Ministers and what was the total cost of their travel; (c) how many department officers accompanied the Ministers and what was the total cost of their travel; and (d) can the total cost of travel and expenses also be itemised as per the cost to that department and the cost to the Ministers' offices.