Legislative Council: Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Cycling Strategy

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL (15:18): My questions are to the Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, representing the Minister for Transport, on the subject of cycling:

1. Is the government intending to replace the Cycling Strategy for South Australia, which expired five years ago?

2. If it is intending to replace the strategy, when will it do so?

3. If it not intending to replace the strategy, what will guide government priorities and spending in relation to cycling over the coming period?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:18): I thank the honourable member for his questions. I will take them on notice and have a reply brought back in relation to his questions. But, I do note, as a reasonably keen cyclist (as is the honourable member) I have seen over the past few years some vast improvements in some areas of cycling. So, regardless of what strategies apply when, I think there have been improvements, and I look forward to continuing the improvements. But, to his specific questions, I will have a response brought back.