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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
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Housing Affordability

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (14:48): A supplementary, I think to the Treasurer?

The PRESIDENT: You can't. The supplementary can only be given to the minister, arising out of her original answer.

The Hon. J.E. HANSON: I will ask my supplementary. It can be taken on notice and the Treasurer can answer it later. The budget measure—

The PRESIDENT: We don't need the commentary.

The Hon. J.E. HANSON: The budget measure in this year's budget requires HomeStart to pay 100 per cent of profits back to Treasury. This means, of course, that HomeStart can't reinvest the profits. My question to the minister is: why is the minister taking money off low-income households and HomeStart to be paid back into the budget? You can ask the Treasurer.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:49): I am happy to answer that, notwithstanding that HomeStart is an agency of the Hon. Stephan Knoll. The premise of the honourable member's supplementary is incorrect.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Are we all ready to go? I am anxious to hear a question from the Hon. Mr Parnell. The Hon. Mr Parnell.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: He doesn't seem so anxious to ask it but, the Hon. Mr Parnell, you have the call.

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