Page 5543 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 9 December 2009
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which addressed the impact of the new childcare framework agreed to by state and territory governments earlier this week. Minister, what did the Access report specifically say about the state of childcare in the ACT, and do you agree with its conclusions?
MS BURCH: I thank Mr Doszpot for his question. Call me a bit mechanical, but we are up to question No 71 from those opposite. For the period from February to October of this year, the opposition in my portfolios had an interest to raise 14 questions. This was just on a quick scout through Hansard. In the year 2008, from February up until August, the opposition, against my portfolios—
Mr Seselja: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker, on relevance. The question was about an Access Economics report. It had nothing to do with the number of previous questions, and I ask you to bring Ms Burch back to the question.
MR SPEAKER: Ms Burch, you have already made that point today. Let us come to the question.
MS BURCH: But it is a good point. Indeed, I am getting somewhat anxious that perhaps the interest is in the new female minister on this side of the bench rather than the portfolio—
Opposition members interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Ms Burch, the question.
MS BURCH: But back to the Access Economics report.
Opposition members interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order, members!
MS BURCH: Thank you. It was again another surprise question from those opposite, so I am quite happy to table the Access Economics report and refer those opposite to page 65.
Opposition members interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order, members! I expect to be able to hear Ms Burch when she is answering the question.
MS BURCH: I have referred them to the Access report on page 65. I am happy to table it. I am happy to hand it over.
Opposition members interjecting—
MS BURCH: Access Economics is the agreed modelling.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Doszpot, a supplementary question?
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