Trade, Tourism and Investment Department

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (15:10): Supplementary: how many staff in the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment have been made redundant, had their hours cut or been made to work as contractors; and how many unfilled position vacancies are there in your department?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:10): I thank the member for a very clear question. I don't have all of those figures around number of contractors, number of unfilled positions, the number—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I'm surprised that members would expect me to have those figures at my fingertips, but I will take that question on notice and provide the honourable member with a clear and concise answer.

The PRESIDENT: Mr Hanson, a further supplementary?