Sports Vouchers

Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (15:43): Supplementary: minister, why did you budget $7.7 million for the program when, in actual fact, if every child received $50 it is about a $30 million budget bottom line?

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) (15:43): Because we have done the analysis and not every primary school child—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: No, everyone is eligible for it.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is warned for the second and final time. Minister.

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: We have done the analysis and we know that not every child will participate in club sport so, therefore, not every child will apply for a $50 voucher. That is what our analysis is. And if everyone does—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Treasurer is warned. Is the minister finished?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL: Yes, sir.