TOURISM COMMISSION

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:41): When was the minister first advised of the decision to restructure the position of the chief executive and who advised her?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (14:42): The decision of the board?

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: No, the decision to restructure the position to a part-time one.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: The decision? Sorry, I am just clarifying. I am just checking. He is asking the question: when was I advised of the decision?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas already knows the answer, minister.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Is that correct; when I am advised of the decision?

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas already knows the answer.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I am happy to repeat the question for the minister. She is having difficulty with these. It is a simple question. When was the minister first advised of the decision to restructure the chief executive position to a part-time position and who advised her?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: The decision to restructure was made by the board yesterday afternoon and I was informed of the recommendations that came from the board yesterday evening. The information was passed through to my chief of staff and she then passed it on to me.