Page 3293 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 18 September 1990
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1990 I wrote to the Federal Minister for Land Transport, Mr Bob Brown, as did the New South Wales Minister for Transport, Mr Bruce Baird, on the upgrading of the Kings Highway. We sought an opportunity to discuss with Mr Brown a joint submission prepared by the two governments which sought special funding assistance amounting to some $11m over the next 10 years to allow for the progressive upgrading of the entire length of the road. We have not yet had a response from the Federal Minister and I believe a reminder notice - if it could be referred to as such - will be forwarded to the Minister shortly.
I might point out that I notice that in the New South Wales State Government budget the New South Wales Government has allocated some $3.23m of its own resources to be spent on the Kings Highway in this financial year. That is certainly welcome, given the usage that ACT residents make of that particular stretch of road between the ACT and the popular resorts of the coast. It should be borne out and remembered that the portion of the Kings Highway that lies within the ACT boundary is, in comparison to the length of the rest of the road, remarkably short and, in comparison with the length of the road, that portion which lies within the ACT area is of far superior standard to that which exists in New South Wales.
A reminder to Mr Brown is actually in the process of being prepared, and in conjunction with the New South Wales Government such a reminder will be going to the Federal Minister shortly.
Woden Valley Hospital
MR STEVENSON: My question is to Mr Humphries and concerns Woden Valley Hospital ward 12B. How many outpatients and how many inpatients are handled each week by ward 12B at Woden Valley? How many doctors and nursing staff are available or on duty at any one time? Are these staffing levels adequate or are patients often left to their own devices?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, it will not surprise Mr Stevenson to know that I will have to take this question on notice. I am obviously interested in what occurs in 12B, as the area of mental health is an area where the ACT has had serious problems in the past. I am very happy to take the question on notice and I will provide Mr Stevenson with the answers to his questions.
Tuggeranong Swimming Pool
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Urban Services, Mr Duby. I refer to the previous question on the Tuggeranong pool announcement. Who are the
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