Questions on Notice

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (16:57): Further supplementary: is the measure of how quickly questions come back to parliament a reflection on the competence of ministers and the officers rather than on the need to return things timely to parliament?

The PRESIDENT: I'm not quite sure how that's a supplementary question. You can answer it, if you want.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (16:57): I will not answer it. I didn't understand it at all.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order, leader! The question will be heard in silence and the answer will be heard in silence.