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Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2011: Ministers and Assistant Ministers

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A decision made on 19 October 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2012-0104

Decision Summary Title:

Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2011: Ministers and Assistant Ministers

Date of Decision Summary:

19th October 2012

Decision Summary Author:

Project & Research Officer

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2011: Ministers and Assistant Ministers

Date of Written Report:

19th October 2012

Written Report Author:

Project & Research Officer

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Travel and Entertainment Expenses 2011: Ministers and Assistant Ministers. 

Decision(s):  The Chief Minister agreed to present to the States Assembly the travel and entertainment expenses incurred by Ministers and Assistant Ministers during 2011.

Reason(s) for Decision:   Following a question during the Chief Minister’s ‘Questions Without Notice’ period on 7th November 2006, the Chief Minister agreed to publish on an annual basis the travel and entertainment expenses incurred by Ministers.

Resource Implications:  There are no financial or manpower implications. 

Action required:  The Policy & Research Officer to forward the report containing Ministerial expenses for 2011 to the States Greffe for presentation to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Senator I J Gorst, Chief Minister

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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