Ministerial Code of Conduct

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:10): Two-thirds of the health cuts are state ones. My question is to the Leader of the Government. Does the minister accept that the ministerial code of conduct requires all ministers to treat their public servants with dignity and respect?

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) (15:10): I thank the honourable member for his most important question. We do have a code of conduct that refers to the standard of behaviour that is expected by members, particularly in relation to their parliamentary responsibilities, and all members are expected to stand by that code.