Eight Ministers on one junket

The feisty exchange opened Parliament’s Question Time today, with the National Leader attempting to put the Prime Minister on the back foot over the issue.

“Does she stand by her statement that “we have set a high bar when it comes to spending taxpayers money” and if so does the fact that eight ministers flew to the Chatham’s to open a wharf last week meet that bar?” Mr Bridges asked.

It would be quite appropriate for one or two Ministers to attend the wharf opening – maybe the Ministers of Transport and Regional Development.

But eight Ministers attending is just a junket taking advantage of taxpayer funded travel.