Strathmont Pool

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (14:50): A further supplementary arising out of the answer. Am I permitted to ask the question?

The PRESIDENT: Proceed.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: The minister has made two statements here: one of them that this pool was—

The PRESIDENT: No, it is not an opportunity for a diatribe. A simple question, the Hon. Mr Wortley.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Simple question: the minister is saying that $300,000 is required to keep this pool going for a further 12 months. When you consider for the 1,500 children—

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wortley, just ask a simple question.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Why won't the government spend a mere $300,000 on a pool which provides such important—

The PRESIDENT: That's it. That's a good question.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Good question.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:50): Mr President, I am always delighted to answer questions from the Hon. Mr Wortley. The simple answer is because the Liberal Party cares about the safety of people; I am not sure if the Labor Party does.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You won't spend money fixing something up.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: It's not going to be safe.

The PRESIDENT: A further supplementary?