Section 3 and 6 and subsequent subsections of the Ministerial Handbook allows the Executive Members to be accompanied by their spouses or an adult family member instead of their spouses in their official journeys abroad at departmental expenses. Yes, the Minister has been accompanied to the UN commission on the Status of Women to New York by her brother as per the Ministerial Handbook.
(11) Since 1 April 2018, no International Trip has been taken by the Minister.
2. All international trips of Members of the Executive are processed and approved by the State President