Carbon Offsets for air travel

Senator Minchin asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 27 August 2008:

With reference to

1. What are the department’s guidelines on the purchasing of carbon offsets for air travel.
2. In 2008, how many flights undertaken by departmental officials were carbon offsets purchased, and of these, how many were purchased for:
   1. business class fares; and
   2. economy class fares.
3. In the 2007-08 financial year, what was the additional cost to the department of purchasing carbon offsets for travel.

Senator Faulkner - The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

1. Defence has no current guidelines on the purchasing of carbon offsets for air travel.
2. Five.
   1. One.
   2. Four.
3. $161.89.

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