Lucas, Hon. R.I.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:45): Supplementary: has the honourable member been available for all of the meetings scheduled of the committee?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (14:45): I can't add anything more than that. My personal assistant in the office would work with the committee secretary, would indicate the range of times that I am available, as occurs in relation to, for example, the committee on committees, on which I sit with the honourable member and other members of the committee. I can assure the honourable member that I am sure I am not the only person who is finding time within their schedule for meetings for various committees that we have committee engagements to. Coming back to the essential question: am I committed to the work of the committee? Absolutely.