GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:15): Does the minister support the time-honoured convention of allowing bills to sit on the Notice Paper for a week prior to debate?

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, Minister for Gambling) (15:15): I support the convention of allowing the government of the day to get on and do the business of this place, to do the job that we are paid to do.