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Mr ANDREW STONER: I direct my question to the Premier. Given that recommendation No. 7 of the cross-city tunnel inquiry report, which calls for daily and monthly traffic use figures to be released publicly, why does the Premier still refuse to tell the public the actual daily traffic figures?
[Interruption]
Mr MORRIS IEMMA: The honourable member for South Coast is interjecting. I will come to the figures in a second. The honourable member for South Coast has a passionate interest in the cross-city tunnel. By the way, the other day I came across this note to Shelley. It says, "Shelley, keep it to yourself. I've talked Trevor Fredericks back into the field", and it is signed "D". Is it Don or David, which one? Which faction?
Mr Andrew Stoner: Why don't you answer the question?
Mr MORRIS IEMMA: I am happy to. The number of motorists using the cross-city tunnel has increased. I am advised that yesterday 34,488 cars used the tunnel. That means 8,817 more cars have used the tunnel so far this week than used the tunnel last week. That means almost 9,000 cars were not using the surface roads and adding to congestion. We have also seen an increase in the number of motorists using the Sir John Young Crescent exit to access the harbour crossing. I am advised that yesterday 9,404 cars used this northbound off ramp. According to the figures announced on Sunday, this exit now costs just 84ยข to use. That means 9,404 cars are not using Macquarie Street, easing congestion in the city. They are the figures. The Leader of The Nationals asked for them and I have given them to him.