CHINA DELEGATION

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:38): A supplementary question to the Minister for Tourism.

The SPEAKER: Yes, if supplementary it be.

Ms CHAPMAN: Given the minister's advice to the house in respect of the tourism opportunities in China, when in China did the minister negotiate any discount on our $1 million a year payment for the pandas in exchange for the eight koalas?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport) (14:38): No, the Minister for Health's mother was my economics teacher at school and she taught me all about supply and demand.