House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Trade Offices Trade Offices Mr COWDREY House of Assembly Colton Trade Offices Mr COWDREY (Colton) (14:57): My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Will the minister confirm whether the government will close any trade offices? With your leave and that of the house, I will explain, sir. Leave granted. Mr COWDREY House of Assembly Mr COWDREY: A significant saving task of more than $4.7 million was outlined for the Department for Trade and Investment in the 2022-23 budget. The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION House of Assembly Taylor Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Housing and Urban Development Minister for Planning The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Planning) (14:57): We won't be closing any trade offices. Mr Whetstone House of Assembly Mr Whetstone: Just de-staffing them like last time. The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION House of Assembly The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION: We won't be doing that either. We won't be closing any trade offices, but clearly every arm of government has to do the heavy lifting in order to provide a responsible budget.