30221 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

30221 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: How much, if anything, has been charged to Ministerial Services financial code 82113 International Other Transport for Rt Hon Winston Peters’s trip to UAE; Egypt; UK; France; Belgium; Sweden in March 2024 so far and what variance, if any, was there from the budgeted amount for other transport approved for the trip?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: $0 has been charged to Ministerial Services code 82113 for this trip to date. From 1 July 2024 the accounting structure for recording spends against the various categories for international travel changed. This means for expenses accounted prior to 1 July 2024 (relating to other travel expenses, meals and transportation) were categorised as 82112 – International Accommodation. I refer the Member to reply number 30222. I am advised that Ministerial Services records the total approved budget for the trip, not what has been budgeted against each category of spend. They are unable to provide information on variances (if any) for individual categories of expenditure.