Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-04-09 Daily Xml

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FOOD AND WINE EXPORTS

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:06): As a supplementary question, when does the minister expect that the safe food centres will open?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (15:06): I have already spoken about that in this place before.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Work has already commenced on the tourism hubs, and we continue to negotiate. There is a strong commitment to this. The first phase has already commenced, with a delegation coming here tomorrow with a commitment to purchase $1 million worth of produce—that is just this visit. It is very clear to me that the Chinese have very much honoured their commitment and delivered all they said they would. It has been delightful working with this group and with government officials supporting this as well.