TOUR DOWN UNDER

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (15:12): My question is again to the Minister for Tourism. How much state government money was paid last year to the International Cycling Federation and the UCI?

The Hon. J.D. LOMAX-SMITH (Adelaide—Minister for Education and Children's Services, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (15:12): The member for Finniss is determined to talk down our cycling event. There has been a constant barrage of attacks on the quality of the cyclists and the decision to invest extra money, and I will explain again, as I said in answer to the first question—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.D. LOMAX-SMITH: Are you listening? It is the same answer: we have not paid for a licence or given them money in advance.