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The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:50): Supplementary question. Did the minister receive any public relations or public speaking training prior to 2010 at taxpayers' expense, and how much was the cost?

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) (14:50): I would have to check my records. It has been many years. I have been in parliament now for nine years. I did some media training very early in the piece; I have no idea what the cost was. I am happy to look at those costs. I am fairly confident that I would have paid for it, but I am happy to double-check that and bring back a response.