HIV Services

The Hon. I. PNEVMATIKOS (14:58): A supplementary: does the minister think it is fair that the government has cut $400,000 from HIV services whilst at the same time increasing the health minister's office budget by the exact same sum?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:58): I do not—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I can't hear the minister.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I do not accept the premise of the member's question.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I will refer to the paper and if needs be—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I cannot hear the minister.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: —bring back a response.

The PRESIDENT: Do you have any more, minister? No? Well, you drowned out the answer to your own disadvantage. The Hon. Mr Stephens.