❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Education and Training budget increase, claiming half is due to accounting charges, not real spending. The Minister, Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich, avoids directly answering, reiterating the government's commitment to education.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING - BUDGET ALLOCATION
I refer the minister to the Budget Overview , which states - Accordingly, spending on education and training will reach $3.6 billion in 2006-07 - an increase of $304 million or 9.4 per cent from 2005-06. (1) Is the minister aware that increases for capital user charges, depreciation and amortisation charges, all being accounting entities that do not represent real money being spent on education, account for $151 million, or nearly half, of the spending increase? (2) If the minister is aware that half the increase is for these entities, why has the government not made it clear that the real increase in spending for education is only 4.7 per cent and not 9.4 per cent, as claimed? (3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer the minister to the Budget Overview , which states - Accordingly, spending on education and training will reach $3.6 billion in 2006-07 - an increase of $304 million or 9.4 per cent from 2005-06. (1) Is the minister aware that increases for capital user charges, depreciation and amortisation charges, all being accounting entities that do not represent real money being spent on education, account for $151 million, or nearly half, of the spending increase? (2) If the minister is aware that half the increase is for these entities, why has the government not made it clear that the real increase in spending for education is only 4.7 per cent and not 9.4 per cent, as claimed? (3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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(1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(2) If the minister is aware that half the increase is for these entities, why has the government not made it clear that the real increase in spending for education is only 4.7 per cent and not 9.4 per cent, as claimed? (3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(2) If the minister is aware that half the increase is for these entities, why has the government not made it clear that the real increase in spending for education is only 4.7 per cent and not 9.4 per cent, as claimed? (3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(3) If the minister is not aware, why is she not aware? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
(1)-(3) There is absolutely nothing new in the way that this budget has been presented compared to the way in which previous budgets have been presented. However, I am pleased that the honourable member has raised this issue about expenditure on education and training. Time and again I have reminded members that the Carpenter government has made education and training an absolute priority. We are not just doing this via rhetoric; we are putting our money where our mouth is. Of the $16 billion 2006-07 budget, education and training accounts for 26 per cent. I am glad the honourable member has raised this question because it gives me the opportunity to state where some of this money will be spent. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : In respect of relevance, the question relates to the increase in the budget, half of which is being used for such things as capital user charges and appreciation. Will the minister explain that half of the proposed increase is illusory when it comes to real spending on education? This is what the question is about, not what the government is spending on education. The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : I have no doubt that the answer provided by the Minister for Education and Training will be relevant to the question. Questions without Notice Resumed Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I have already responded to the honourable member’s question by saying that there is nothing new in the way in which this budget has been presented compared to previous budgets. The honourable member may not like the answer, because he wants me to run down rabbit warrens. However, I will not do that; I will give the answer I want to give, not the answer the member wants me to give. I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
I am glad the member asked that question because he knows that the government has made education and training a priority. He knows we will build 39 new schools in this state during the current term of government at a cost of $1 billion. He also knows that we will spend $300 million on maintenance and $300 million on upgrades, and that we are reforming the training sector. I thank the honourable member for giving me the opportunity to put these things on the record yet again. Point of Order Hon NORMAN MOORE : I think the minister might have finished not answering my question, so I guess the point of order is delayed. The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : Is the Leader of the Opposition making a point of order? Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : I was going to, but now that the minister has finished answering the question - The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
The PRESIDENT : Has the minister finished answering? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, Mr President. Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : If the minister has finished her non-answer I will ask another question.
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