Senator Chris Evans: The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: I am advised that the answer to the honourable member's question is as follows: (1) The total amount spent on catering for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings over the financial years was: 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 $55,114.00 $56,760.50 $61,113.73 (2) and (3) As the Cabinet Trust Fund is a private bank account with automatic deductions from ministers' salaries paid into the account, the level of contributions and the overall balance of the Fund is a private matter for ministers. (4) The Cabinet Trust Fund is only used to assist in the costs of catering for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings.