Page 3232 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 21 September 1994
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from them for quite some time; so, if there are still issues that they wish to get assistance on or they wish to take up with the Government, then I am only too happy to listen to those issues. But they certainly have not come to me for quite a while. If the people Mr Moore is referring to are amongst those who are doing business in the market in the old bus depot at Kingston, I wish them all the very best with their endeavours.
MR MOORE: I have a supplementary question, Madam Speaker. Chief Minister, my understanding of the current market in the bus depot is that it has been okayed, basically, for craft only. Are you saying that, as far as your Government is concerned, it is okay for rural producers as well, because, of course, that would resolve the problem?
MS FOLLETT: My understanding, Madam Speaker, is that, so long as those people are growing and selling their produce, they may well be accepted for that market. My own experience of being at that market was that I did purchase some rural produce, as did Mr De Domenico and indeed most members who were present, from probably the gentleman that Mr Moore is referring to, and there were no issues that I am aware of.
Cemeteries Trust
MR HUMPHRIES: My question is to the Minister for Urban Services. I understand that in June this year an investigation into the operations of the Cemeteries Trust of the ACT was conducted by Mr Rod Peters of the Department of Health and was considered by the board of management of the Cemeteries Trust subsequently. I understand that the investigation showed some major deficiencies in some of the trust's operations. Has the Minister been briefed on those investigations? On the fair assumption that he has, can he summarise the findings of that investigation to the Assembly?
MR LAMONT: I was aware that there had been some issues raised in relation to the operations of that area. I have not received a recent briefing on the implementation of recommendations that may have come out of that review; but again, in order to provide you with an up-to-date briefing on that particular issue, I will undertake to do so as a matter of urgency and to respond in writing to the specific aspects of your question in the Assembly when we next meet. In fact, I might even be able to do it by tomorrow.
MR HUMPHRIES: I have a supplementary question, Madam Speaker. If it is possible, could I ask the Minister whether you would consider also tabling in the Assembly that report by Mr Peters.
MR LAMONT: Yes, I will consider that.
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