Female Genital Mutilation

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:33): Supplementary: in the House of Assembly a couple of months ago, a government member described circumcision as 'non-medical mutilation of boys'. Is it the government's position that that is the government's view on that matter?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:33): Again, the Attorney-General is the minister who is responsible for this area of public policy. I am more than happy to make sure that we get a response from the Attorney-General and that we get that response back ASAP.