General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5

Mr Ian Cohen, as Chair, tabled report No. 29, entitled "Budget Estimates 2008-2009", dated November 2008, together with transcripts of evidence, correspondence and answers to questions taken on notice.

Report ordered to be printed on motion by Mr Ian Cohen.

Mr IAN COHEN [11.04 a.m.]: I move:

That the House take note of the report.

I take this opportunity to commend all staff and members of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5, and also those Ministers who appeared before the committee. I believe we acted in an efficient, appropriate and cooperative manner during the estimates process to the point where there was no necessity to have further hearings. It was a very cooperative activity overall and I was very pleased to chair the committee.

Debate adjourned on motion by Mr Ian Cohen and set down as an order of the day for a future day.