Questions on Notice

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:22): Supplementary: can the minister confirm that all answers prepared by the Public Service are indeed presented to this house in a timely manner, at least within a week of their finalisation?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:22): I thank the honourable member for her question. As I have said before, questions are answered in a timely manner, as soon as all the proper processes are gone through.