House of Assembly: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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STATE GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:04): Can the minister advise the house if I am right in my understanding that the minister is telling the house that the department has advised him that it is nowhere near $600 million, it is nowhere near $120 million, it is nowhere near the $50 million, but the minister was not advised any figure that it was near?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:04): Yes, Mr Speaker, I can—

The Hon. I.F. Evans interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport is called to order.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: I thank the honourable member for his question. I can advise the house that it is significantly under the $50 million because of the reconciliation process to date. An exact figure is not known, but I will provide an exact figure when that figure is known.