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The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): Supplementary question: is the minister saying of the budget, which we will see here in a fortnight's time, that she is not responsible for one line under her portfolios?

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) (14:41): I have spoken about the issue of the caps in the budget on FTEs in relation to TAFE. I have already indicated in this place that those figures are an administrative figure, that they do not reflect the full value of revenue raised, fee for service, international students, so TAFE in turn makes adjustments to their staffing numbers throughout the year in line with their revenue. It is not just subsidised revenue—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: —involved in their budget.