Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Business Confidence Business Confidence The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Business Confidence The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:28): Supplementary: the Hansard will show that I asked whether the land tax policy of this government improved or damaged business confidence. The Hon. R.I. Lucas Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. Lucas: That was your second question. The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: It was my supplementary question. To what extent have sustained levels of high unemployment in South Australia improved or damaged business confidence? The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (14:28): Mr President, this is a relentless onslaught from the— Members interjecting: The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I am reeling. I am reeling, Mr President, at the relentless onslaught. There was actually, in the last monthly figures, a significant reduction in the unemployment rate in South Australia. Why do I remember that? Because the two previous months, when there was an increase, I represented the government. Last month, when there was a reduction, minister Pisoni represented the government. It was only fair: Treasurers are there to absorb the bad news when it occasionally occurs. More importantly, the most recent unemployment figures showed a significant decline in South Australia from the two previous monthly figures. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Further supplementary, the Hon. Ms Scriven.