Tourism Visitor Numbers

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:04): Supplementary arising from the answer: what acts that the minister has personally undertaken does he consider have most contributed to these figures?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:04): I thank the honourable member for his question. What I do as the minister is provide some good, solid leadership and a strong relationship with the Tourism Commission. I am constantly embarrassed by the number of people who say, 'Thank God we have a great government and a great minister.'