Page 2923 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 15 August 1990
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there will be others who are concerned about a reining in of overfunded situations.
Equally, it is incumbent upon the Government and its Ministers to set priorities. Prioritisation is a constant task in the ministry - the need for time to reflect, for close study, for inquiry, for consultation, are all necessary aspects of open consultative government. This goal can be better met and enhanced, in my view, by careful and prudent expansion of the ministry.
Although this resolution will be carried, let me make it very clear that the prerogative for the appointment of Ministers and for the nature and style of those appointments lies with my colleague the Chief Minister. It may well be that one or two Executive Deputies are given ministerial statutory powers without increased material resources by way of accommodation or personal staff, but let me say to those opportunists who may claim that this is not the time during a period of economic stringency to be making these moves, that these very issues call for a spreading of the workload and the intensification of the ministerial overview of government. That intensification may well lead to economies and more open consultative government.
Sadly, Mr Speaker, those on the side opposite have shown no inclination to listen - I excuse Mr Connolly and, for once, Mrs Grassby from this - to this important historic address to the house. It is an issue that may well be of concern to any who faced the electorate in the past.
Debate (on motion by Ms Follett) adjourned.
Assembly adjourned at 4.44 pm
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