WATER ALLOCATION PLANS

Mr BROCK (Frome) (15:02): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Water. Can the minister please advise how many of the state's regions' water allocation plans across the six natural resource management boards have been finalised and also how many have been implemented?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport) (15:02): I thank the member for Frome for his question, and I know the great concern he has for his region and the water allocations there particularly around Clare where there have been issues over the years in terms of water allocation. I am sure everyone in this place appreciates the great Watervale, Clare and Polish Hill rieslings that come from there. As to the exact figures on the water allocation plans and how many have been implemented, I do not have that information with me, but I will take that to the minister in another place and endeavour to bring back a more precise answer for you.