FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:37): I have a supplementary question. Has the minister noticed a correlation between the unanswered questions on notice and questions without notice in the two chambers of this parliament and the increase in FOIs?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: But the minister has been asked a question.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: She doesn't have to.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Oh, she is just refusing to answer it?

The PRESIDENT: I don't know. She didn't rise to her feet. The Hon. Mr Lucas has a question.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I think she is waiting for the answer to come through on the iPhone.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I just thought that the answer might be coming through on the iPhone; it's obviously not ready yet.

The PRESIDENT: If you don't want to, you can sit down and I will ask someone else.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Mr President!

The PRESIDENT: Well, move along; we haven't got all day.