Job Creation

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:45): Supplementary question arising out of the minister's answer. Will the minister take on notice then and bring back the advice that both Treasury and the employment department provided to the government prior to the 2010 election 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): No, because it is actually not relevant to the answer of the question. Those facts mean that people in our agencies have to go away and do all of this work when in fact the outcome of that is not relevant. It is just not relevant. I've given a comprehensive answer—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Will the honourable members on my left please allow the minister to answer the question.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: —and that's on the record.