PUBLIC TRANSPORT PATRONAGE

145 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (31 July 2007). What does the increased patronage of 4 per cent for trains and trams for 2007-08 equate to in numerical terms and does this take into account the effects of increased fares?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): Based on 2006-07 patronage figures, an increase of 4 per cent equates to 12,653,032.