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(6) The sales process for Fraser Court will commence in March 2008.

(Copies of the attachments are available at the Chamber Support Office).

Public service—focus groups
(Question No 1889)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 14 February 2008:

(1) How many public focus groups were conducted through your department in the 2007-08 financial year to date;

(2) When were they held and what was the nature of each focus group;

(3) What was the cost to conduct these focus groups;

(4) How much, if anything, were focus group participants paid to attend

(5) Where can Members get the details and findings of these publicly funded focus groups.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) 14.

(2) (a) The focus groups were held on the following dates:

(b) The nature of these groups was to inform the development and design of the early childhood schools.

(3) Each focus group cost $350 for the facilitator. Total cost $4 900.

(4) Participants were not paid to attend.