General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2

The Hon. Robyn Parker, as Chair, tabled report No. 29, entitled "Budget Estimates 2008-2009", dated March 2009, together with transcripts of evidence, correspondence and answers to questions taken on notice.

Report ordered to be printed on motion by the Hon. Robyn Parker.

The Hon. ROBYN PARKER [2.43 p.m.]: I move:

That the House take note of the report.

The committee considered all estimates portfolios and also conducted supplementary hearings specifically into ageing and disability issues. The committee considered the mini-budget and looked particularly at sales of property owned by the Department of Ageing and Disability Services. The committee conducted supplementary hearings on the education portfolio and considered questions about the sale of property such as land at Hurlstone Agricultural School, and also about asbestos in schools. A number of those issues are outstanding and I am sure members will look forward to discussing them when committee reports are next debated.

Debate adjourned on motion by the Hon. Robyn Parker and set down as an order of the day for a future day.