Ministerial Staff

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:49): A supplementary question. Why is the minister refusing to answer a question in relation to whether she has received advice about her staff? There is nothing inappropriate about that.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:49): I am not refusing to answer the question. I have answered the question and I have outlined why it is inappropriate for me to make any further comment.