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The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:50): Another supplementary, sir. The minister did not outline a reason. She just said that it was inappropriate.

The Hon. G.E. Gago: I cannot help it if you don't listen.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I did listen. You did not—

The Hon. G.E. Gago: I did outline the reasons—

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: My question to the minister is: can the minister indicate—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Lucas has the floor.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Can the minister indicate what the reason is that it is inappropriate to answer the question I put to the minister?

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) (14:50): I have already outlined the reasons I am not making any further comments in relation to this matter. It is not appropriate, for the reasons I outlined.