Merchandise Exports

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Further supplementary: does the minister know whether the share of national export figures was up or down, at the very least?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:28): I think the national export figures total about $390 billion and that is up about 11 per cent on the previous year.