NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 75 [NW82E]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 JUNE 2014
75. Mr A R McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance:
(1) How many (a) international and (b) domestic flights were
undertaken by (i) him and (ii) his predecessors using (aa)
aircraft operated by the military, (bb) aircraft chartered by
the military or (cc) commercial aircraft during the period 1
April 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information
is available;
(2) in respect of each specified flight, what was the (a)(i) date
and (ii) place of (aaa) departure and (bbb) arrival and (b)(i)
total cost and (ii) breakdown of such costs?
NW82E
REPLY:
(1) (a) and (b) (i) (aa); (bb) and (cc) None
(a) and (b) (ii) (aa) and (bb) None
(a) (ii) (cc) 1
(b) (ii) (cc) None
(2) (a)(i)(ii)(aaa) 7 May 2014, Lanseria
(a)(i)(ii)(bbb) 7 May 2014, Abuja, Nigeria
(b)(i) R269,108.67 (total cost: R807,326.00 divided equally
between National Treasury, The Departments of Trade
and Industry and Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs).
(b)(ii) 2 Pilots and 1 Host;
Accommodation for crew;
Fuel and surcharges;
Passenger and baggage handling fees;
Over flight and landing permissions;
Air navigation charges;
Onboard catering and refreshments;
Passenger tax;
Airport fees; and
Aircrew visas.