MOUNT BARKER DEVELOPMENT

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Planning. Why did the government engage a consultant to analyse options for growth in Mount Barker when that consultant had identified a clear conflict of interest as they had been lobbying the Minister for Planning on behalf of developers in that area?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:40): If I am not mistaken I was asked pretty well this same question yesterday, and I will give pretty well the same answer. I will consider—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Let me finish. I will consider the matter contained in the Ombudsman's report and, when I have considered that properly and I understand what the facts are, I will be making a statement.