Ministerial Responsibility

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:15): Last supplementary arising from the original answer: does the minister stand by his comments from earlier last week, or Thursday the week before, that he has understood and fully read all of his briefs?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:15): I don't understand how that arises out of the original question. If supplementaries end up being a rodeo of—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You have already said you will answer it.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I don't think I have actually.

The PRESIDENT: Are you making a point of order or not?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: No, I am happy to respond.

The PRESIDENT: Please respond.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: But the standards of the council don't rely on me to maintain them. The fact of the matter is that I will continue to read my briefs and continue to understand them to the best of my ability.