Lenswood Research Centre

Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (15:19): Thank you, Mr Speaker.

The Hon. J.J. Snelling: They've been so quiet the last few days.

Mr GOLDSWORTHY: You can't get rid of me that easily. My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. Will the minister guarantee that the government will not sell the Lenswood Research Centre?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport, Minister for Racing) (15:19): I thank the member for Kavel for his question.

Honourable members: Kavel.

The SPEAKER: Rhymes with 'marvel', minister.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: The big issues that they go after—all the things they could do to save the world and they worry about the pronunciation of an electorate. I met with the horticultural group the other day and I am aware of a proposal by local people to keep that land for another purpose. Before we make any decision to sell off that land, we will have discussion with locals up there to see what they would like to happen with the research facility and the site.