❓ Question regarding the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa's blocked acquisition of a neighbouring farm and the Minister's alternative plans for expansion. The Minister denies the acquisition was blocked and states it will be considered in the next budget planning round.
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WA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - MORAWA
I welcome back to the chamber the Minister Assisting the Minister for Education and Training. I realise that he returned earlier this week, but I have not had the opportunity to acknowledge his return. The minister’s condition, which required him to be absent from the house, is similar to a condition I had several years ago. Although we might appear to be the Laurel and Hardy of the Parliament, I know what he has been through and can relate to it. It is good to see him back in the house. Given that vocational education and training is now critical in a state suffering from major skills shortages, not only in the resources industry but also the agricultural sector - (1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH
I welcome back to the chamber the Minister Assisting the Minister for Education and Training. I realise that he returned earlier this week, but I have not had the opportunity to acknowledge his return. The minister’s condition, which required him to be absent from the house, is similar to a condition I had several years ago. Although we might appear to be the Laurel and Hardy of the Parliament, I know what he has been through and can relate to it. It is good to see him back in the house. Given that vocational education and training is now critical in a state suffering from major skills shortages, not only in the resources industry but also the agricultural sector - (1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH
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I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Given that vocational education and training is now critical in a state suffering from major skills shortages, not only in the resources industry but also the agricultural sector - (1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Given that vocational education and training is now critical in a state suffering from major skills shortages, not only in the resources industry but also the agricultural sector - (1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(1) Will the minister explain why the government has blocked the WA College of Agriculture - Morawa’s acquisition of a neighbouring farm that would have allowed it to expand its student base and training course? (2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(2) Given that the college turns out young people with high competencies in agriculture, construction and automotive engineering, is the minister prepared to reconsider the acquisition proposal that would increase the college’s capacity and scope? (3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(3) What alternative plan does the minister have to assist the college’s expansion, as it has currently reached full student capacity of 67 students, including 64 boarders, and expects to turn away many students again next year? Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH replied: I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
I thank the member for the question and his kind words. I ask my colleagues on this side of the house to take some notice of the member’s kind words. Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr T. Buswell : I am looking forward to seeing the home video of your procedure! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I was going to say that I would have thought, having been through the procedure that I went through a couple of weeks ago, that the word “blockage” would not have got the opposition very far with me! That is because it was not a blockage. Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr T. Buswell : I heard it was microsurgery! Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
Mr N.R. MARLBOROUGH : I do not want to delay the answer, because it is a very important question, other than to say that one of the most interesting parts of the operation occurred before the event when I met the surgeon. I must say that she was not only a great professional who gave me lots of confidence, but also very attractive. She then made sure that she injected me and knocked me out, so the rest is history. I do not know what happened after that. The answer to the member’s question is - (1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(1)-(2) Although there may be some concern about the college’s present state - that is, the college did not go ahead with the purchase of the farm in the time frame that the member may have wished - the member can be assured that the purchase has not been blocked. It is in fact on the agenda to be considered at the next round of budget planning. That means that it should come forward in December this year when consideration of next year’s budget closes. (3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
(3) The options include offering places at other agricultural colleges and the provision of temporary accommodation, should it be required. I understand that that option is currently being looked at as the demand is there.
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