MINISTERIAL STAFF

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:28): I have a supplementary question arising out of the minister's answer. Is the minister now conceding that his statement to the house on 4 April was untrue and that Mr Watson's contract is not held with him as the minister?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (14:28): Mr Jimmy Watson is contracted to work in my office, and Jim Hallion is the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. All people work under him and it is as simple as that.