Planning retreat in Martinborough. Labour PM, Cabinet and Caucus.
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From: Mr M P Ross
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
1) What is the total financial breakdown of all costs of the planning retreat in Martinborough that the Prime Minister, Cabinet and Labour Caucus are currently attending?
2) Could you please include cositings to the New Zealand Taxpayer/Government for MP's involved and all government employees attending the planning retreat for the following:
2A) Accomodation Costs
2B) Travel Costs (Flights, Taxi's, etc)
2C) Food
2D) Alcohol
2E) Entertainment
2F) IT Services
2G) Combined Total Salary calculation of those members attendance. (i.e. how much would be paid to all of those in attendance, over the course of how many days, of a normal working day).
3) How much would be the total spend in dollars (1), had this event occurred inside of Parliament, during a sitting day of parliament, not taking into account 2A) and 2B).
4) What is the estimated total spend in dollars (1), had this event been conducted on Skype Where 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E would not be required?
5) What is the estimated total carbon footprint of holding this event in Martinborough?
6) What is the estimated total carbon footprint of holding this event on Skype?
7) How many dollars has the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet spent on 7A) Alcohol, 7B) Food, and 7C) Entertainment since 26 October 2017?
Yours faithfully,
Mr M P Ross
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Subject: Official Information request - Planning retreat in Martinborough. Labour PM, Cabinet and Caucus.
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
1) What is the total financial breakdown of all costs of the planning retreat in Martinborough that the Prime Minister, Cabinet and Labour Caucus are currently attending?
2) Could you please include cositings to the New Zealand Taxpayer/Government for MP's involved and all government employees attending the planning retreat for the following:
2A) Accomodation Costs
2B) Travel Costs (Flights, Taxi's, etc)
2C) Food
2D) Alcohol
2E) Entertainment
2F) IT Services
2G) Combined Total Salary calculation of those members attendance. (i.e. how much would be paid to all of those in attendance, over the course of how many days, of a normal working day).
3) How much would be the total spend in dollars (1), had this event occurred inside of Parliament, during a sitting day of parliament, not taking into account 2A) and 2B).
4) What is the estimated total spend in dollars (1), had this event been conducted on Skype Where 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E would not be required?
5) What is the estimated total carbon footprint of holding this event in Martinborough?
6) What is the estimated total carbon footprint of holding this event on Skype?
7) How many dollars has the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet spent on 7A) Alcohol, 7B) Food, and 7C) Entertainment since 26 October 2017?
Yours faithfully,
Mr M P Ross
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