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much was the premium and how was the value determined? Can he also advise us whether the ACT Administration is aware of the subsequent sale of the site two years later for $200,000 and that, contrary to the lease provisions relating to the performance, no improvements were or have been undertaken on that site?
MR KAINE: By the nature of the question, it is quite clear that Mr Moore is talking about something that happened two years or more ago. Clearly I have no knowledge of the matter. If he cares to give me the details, I will take the question on notice and see whether I can answer it.
Government Housing
MRS GRASSBY: I refer the Chief Minister to a letter in the Canberra Times of Sunday, 18 March, concerning the sale of government housing along Northbourne Avenue. As the writer correctly pointed out, Mr Collaery's statement to date leaves open the future possibility of development of this area by private developers. The writer asked that these matters be formally raised and that a final decision be made by the Cabinet. Will the Chief Minister undertake to have the future development of public housing on Northbourne Avenue raised in Cabinet so that a formal decision not to sell low-cost housing on Northbourne Avenue can become part of the Liberal coalition Government's official policy?
MR KAINE: I suggest that if the member of the Opposition really wants an answer she should address the question to the responsible Minister, and that is Mr Collaery.
World Council of Churches
DR KINLOCH: My question is directed to the Minister for Finance and Urban Services in his role as Minister for tourism. Could he inform the Assembly what initiatives the Government is taking to assist the staging of the World Council of Churches annual conference in Canberra in February 1991, which is a tremendous event?
MR DUBY: I thank Dr Kinloch for the question. As he said, this is a very momentous occasion. I am pleased to inform the Assembly that the Alliance Government has been able to assist the World Council of Churches in a number of tangible ways to bring its annual conference to Canberra. To attract such a conference as this is a major achievement for the national capital. Some 10,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend this conference. It is expected that they will spend more than $4m while they are here, which will provide a huge boost to the local economy.
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