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The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:06): By way of supplementary question, can the minister confirm with the house that the regional committees will be consulted this time, and can she also advise the house whether the regional committees under section 115 of the act have been properly constituted?

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) (15:07): In terms of the latter question, I have no reason to believe they are not, so I am not too sure whether from your question you are implying that you might have some information that they are not. I would value receiving that information rather than some innuendo. If there is an issue of concern that the honourable member wants me to look into, I am happy to look into it. On the surface of it I have no reason to believe that they are not properly constituted, but I can double-check that. I assure the honourable member that all relevant stakeholders will be consulted.