House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Trade and Economic Development Department TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Mr HAMILTON-SMITH House of Assembly Waite TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 190 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (30 November 2010). With reference to Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 2.10, Program 1— 1.	Why did payments to consultants blow out by $235,000 in 2009-10? 2.	What supplies and services will be cut in 2010-11? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Mineral Resources Development Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Small Business Minister for Correctional Services TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Correctional Services): I have been advised the following: 1.	The increase in consultants during 2009-10, recognised in the Estimated Result in the 2009-10 Portfolio Statements, is due to an increase across a number of projects including Competitive Alternatives Study, Strategic Land Use Studies, Careers Promotion and Migration Review. 2.	The reduction in Supplies and Services in 2010-11 relates to savings targets to be met which have been achieved through the cessation of the Careers Promotion Program and reduction in other economic research programs and associated operating costs.