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The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:11): Further supplementary: the Treasurer said he would correct the record in parliament.

The Hon. R.I. Lucas: I said if it was incorrect.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: If it was incorrect, he would correct the record in parliament, is what the Treasurer said. Will he also correct the record in the other forums in which he has made these assertions, if it proves out he was not telling the truth?

The Hon. S.G. Wade: 'Proves out'? What does that mean?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (15:12): I am not sure that 'if it proves out' is grammatically correct.

The Hon. S.G. Wade: It must be street talk.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: It must be street talk, yes. I will be very happy to correct the record wherever I am asked to correct the record, but certainly in relation to, more importantly the house, if anything I have ever indicated I subsequently establish to be incorrect—not just including this particular issue but any other issue—I would, as is appropriate, correct the record as soon as possible.