House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Defence Industries Defence Industries Mr PATTERSON House of Assembly Morphett Defence Industries Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (14:55): My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment. Have any other Adelaide-based defence companies been referred by the minister or his staff to the federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, or his department and, if so, how many? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. Leave granted. Mr PATTERSON House of Assembly Morphett Mr PATTERSON: I have spoken to South Australian defence companies that have a relationship with the Department for Trade and Investment, and they advise me that they have not received a referral to the federal Minister for Trade and Tourism from the minister's office. The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION House of Assembly Taylor Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Housing and Urban Development Minister for Housing Infrastructure Minister for Planning The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Planning) (14:56): It seems to me an impossible question for me to answer when you don't name the company. I would have to take that on notice and go and check. I have met with 50 companies in the defence, space, innovation area. I have met with many, many other companies in housing and planning, including some that have been referred to me from those opposite, and often have I, as a result, had engagement with federal bureaucracies and federal ministers. That's my job. That's what state ministers do. I am happy to take it on notice. But my job is to support South Australian companies, and that is what I do. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order!