PUBLIC SECTOR LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): I have a further question for the minister. Given that in the Under Treasurer's note to the treasurer the outstanding liability at 30 June 2009 was $1.3 billion, will the minister confirm that if only 10 per cent of the public sector take up this payout offer it will incur a debt of $130 million? How many public sector employees have availed themselves of this option and what is the current liability at 30 June 2010 of the public sector long service leave?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises) (14:36): I thank the honourable member for his second question in relation to details around figures relating to long service leave payouts. A number of those questions relate to details relating to the responsibilities of the Treasurer, and I am happy to refer those questions to the Treasurer and bring back a response. In terms of the areas I am responsible for, I do not have any detailed figures with me, and I am happy to take those matters on notice and bring back a response.