RAIL REVITALISATION

289 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). Why was there a $15.548 million underspend on rail revitalisation in 2007-08 and what did this include?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

Reduced expenditure in 2007-08 occurred as a result of the lead time required for the manufacture of the new gauge convertible concrete sleepers.