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of the social planning area, and would you advise the Assembly whether your Government's view is that the social planning function is an integral part of the planning process in the ACT?
MR KAINE: No. As I said before, I do not carry around the details of all of these organisational elements in my hip pocket to produce them upon request, but since I am sure they are the same arrangements that the previous Chief Minister set in place when she was Chief Minister, perhaps she could explain them to me? However, if she does not understand them and does not remember what she set in place, I would be only too happy to provide this information to her.
MS FOLLETT: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. I would ask Mr Kaine, as Minister for planning, will he ensure that this function continues to be carried out within the Territory Planning Authority?
Mr Wood: Well, he is going to take your advice, is he not?
MS FOLLETT: Or do you want me to tell you?
MR KAINE: If, on reflection, I consider it appropriate, yes, Mr Speaker.
Head Lice
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to Mr Humphries in his capacity as Minister for Education and Health. Following approaches from constituents my office investigated some 20 primary schools in the ACT, primarily in North Canberra, and found evidence to suggest an outbreak of head lice among students. Whilst I am sure the schools in question would prefer to minimise the gravity of the situation, I wonder if Mr Humphries could explain, as Minister responsible for both education and health, what action he is taking to eradicate the population of head lice across the ACT? Will he set a good example by doing what he can to ensure that the nits on the government benches are removed?
MR HUMPHRIES: It is clear that Mr Moore is a great deal more expert in matters of head lice and nits than any person on this side of the chamber. If I can employ his services in identifying schools, indeed, individual students who are in need of removal of head lice, I will be happy to seek his assistance.
Mr Kaine: Chief nit identifier - give him an appointment.
MR HUMPHRIES: I might do that, Mr Kaine; it is an excellent idea. I am certainly not aware of any outbreak of head lice problems amongst Canberra's school population. I would be happy to investigate such an outbreak, if one
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