Job Creation

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:44): Supplementary question arising out of the minister's answer. Is it correct that both Treasury and the employment department advised the government prior to 2010 and after the global financial crisis of the impact of the global financial crisis on employment growth over the coming four-year period?

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) (14:45): As I said, the opposition don't listen. I have already outlined the range of considerations that we kept in mind when we set that target and our ongoing commitment to it. I have already outlined that.