Parkes and Forbes Hospitals Redevelopment

Ms KATRINA HODGKINSON: My question is directed to the Premier. Given that in last year's budget the Premier said the reason no additional funding was allocated for the Parks and Forbes hospitals was that they were at the planning stage, can he explain why, 12 months later, there still is no funding for these hospitals, which he promised in 2004 and 2007?

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: My advice is that planning for the redevelopment of both hospitals is proceeding.