Deputy Ministers travelling by Helicopter in the period 1 January to 31 August 2011

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO: 253 (NW275E)

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 2 OF 16 FEBRUARY 2012

MR RAP TROLLIP (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION:

Whether any of her Deputy Ministers travelled by helicopter in the period 1 January to 31 August 2011; if so, in each case, (a) on what dates did each Deputy Minister travel by helicopter, (b) what was the purpose of the trip in each case, (c) to whom did the helicopter belong, (d) who paid for the trip in each case and (e) what total amount was incurred by her department in each case?

REPLY:

Both Deputy Ministers Ebrahim and Fransman did not travel during the period 1 January to 31 August 2011 on a helicopter officially, incurring any costs for the Department.

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