WHYALLA HEALTH STUDY

In reply to the Hon. M. PARNELL (8 April 2008).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Environment and Conservation has provided the following information:

The former minister for environment and conservation became aware of information in relation to aspects of the higher than expected rates of various diseases including lung cancer, only after she became a minister.