Fruit Fly

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:25): My question again is to the Minister for Primary Industries. What financial support is available from the state government to support the industry as it struggles with this outbreak?

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM (Finniss—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (14:26): As I just stated—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM: —the government has invested $17 million in the eradication processes of the outbreak—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister will resume his seat. The level of noise in the chamber means that it's difficult for me to follow the answer that the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development is giving. I'm keenly interested to listen to that answer and the minister is entitled to be heard in silence. Interjections across the floor on my right and my left will cease. The minister has the call. Has the minister concluded his answer?

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM: Yes.

The SPEAKER: The minister has concluded his answer.