COUNCIL CONSOLIDATION AND BETTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:09): I have a supplementary question. Given the minister's concern about development on or below zero AHD, is the government considering rezoning a portion of the Penrice salt pans?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (15:10): I certainly have no proposal to do it. The Penrice salt pans are subject to a mineral lease which is issued by me, not as Minister for Urban Development and Planning but as Minister for Mineral Resources Development. There has been no suggestion (that I am aware of) that that mineral lease should be resumed, which would obviously have to be the first step in any change to that area.