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The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:41): Supplementary.

The PRESIDENT: Well, I will listen to it, a potential supplementary, but there wasn't a great deal to get a supplementary out of. The deputy leader.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: Minister, given that your answer is that it was the responsibility of the Treasurer, did you make representations to the Treasurer to suggest that perhaps people could be spared huge stress if they were made known in advance of the budget, in the way that other things were made known in advance.

The PRESIDENT: You have asked the question.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:41): As the honourable member should know by now, the discussions that we have between ministers—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —take place within cabinet—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the Opposition!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —and are subject to confidentiality.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Jing Lee has the call.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Lee is on her feet.

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The minister is not helping. No conversations across the chamber.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!