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in the ACT. Now, that obviously begs the question of whether those savings are achievable. I would think that Mr Hudson would not be doing his job - - -
Mr Wood: I was not convinced that Mr Hudson was interested in specific figures. That is the trouble.
MR HUMPHRIES: Well, Mr Hudson would not be doing his job unless he looked at those sorts of figures. I do not know how much attention he will give to a particular figure, but I would expect him to look at those sorts of figures.
Mr Kaine: He will be looking at them very comprehensively, Mr Humphries, I am sure.
MR HUMPHRIES: He will be looking at them very comprehensively, Mr Chief Minister.
Mr Wood: And very detailed. That is what I want, thank you.
MR HUMPHRIES: I suggest that, if Mr Wood is dissatisfied with anything that the Government has done or is not sure whether particular issues are going to be properly canvassed by Mr Hudson, he redress that problem by putting forward a comprehensive submission to Mr Hudson which covers the point which he believes might have been missed or which otherwise might be missed by Mr Hudson. It is never too late. If he rushes and does his homework - I am sure he has been doing some in the last few weeks - I am sure he can establish some case to put before Mr Hudson, but unless he does that work it is very hard for him to claim that it has not been properly canvassed by Mr Hudson's inquiry.
Royal Canberra Hospital
DR KINLOCH: My question is to the Minister for Health. Can the Minister advise the Assembly what action has been taken with the title "Royal Canberra Hospital" and why this action has been taken?
Mr Berry: That has been asked within the last six months, Mr Speaker, and answered.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for that observation, Mr Berry, but it is not a point of order.
MR HUMPHRIES: I assure Mr Moore that I will not repeat anything that I said in exactly the same terms. On 28 September, Mr Speaker, I announced that Her Majesty the Queen had agreed to transfer the title "Royal Canberra Hospital" to the site of the principal hospital at Woden Valley. To this end, from 1 November this year, there will be one hospital, the Royal Canberra Hospital. The Royal
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