Overseas Trade Offices

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:44): Supplementary arising directly from the response: has the minister, or to the minister's knowledge anyone on behalf of the minister, held any discussions with potential candidates situated in country or from Australia to be placed in the office he referred to or any other of his trade offices?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:45): Not that I'm aware, no.