House of Representatives Notice Paper Question No 350
Schedule Number: 75267		 Publication Date: 13 October 2005
Hansard: Page 150

Special Purpose Flights

 Member: Melham

Mr Melham asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 7 December 2004:

  1. Does the Royal Australian Air Force and/or the Department of Defence maintain records of the food and beverages purchased for and consumed on Special Purpose Flights.
  2. Do these records indicate the quantities of food and/or beverages consumed on individual Special Purpose Flights.
  3. For how long are these records retained.

Mrs Kelly - The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

  1. Yes, No. 34 Squadron holds paper-based records for food and beverages supplied for each flight, and on completion of the task, all unconsumed beverages and unopened packaged food.
  2. See above.
  3. Records are retained for six years.

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