MINISTER'S TRAVEL, INDIA

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): My question is once again to the Minister for Education and Child Development, and it is simply: why can't the minister explain the enormous benefit that taxpayers gained through the minister taking her daughter business class to India?

The SPEAKER: Point of order.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Madam Speaker, I think most people would recognise this as being the same question asked and answered.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I must admit that I did initially think it was the same question, but I think there are one or two words that are different in it. Before it was 'what'; this time is was 'why can't'. Minister, do you choose to answer the question?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:32): I am very happy to repeat what I said a moment ago, and that is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: —that I have always behaved, and I have always played by, the rules. If the members opposite don't like those rules, they are going to get an opportunity now to say what they should be. I look forward to hearing from them about what their plans are.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: Madam Speaker, I have complied with the rules as set by parliament.