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have no information on whether there are irregularities in relation to this section being developed in Civic, so, if I may, I will take the whole question on notice.
PUBLIC SERVICE
MR JENSEN: My question is directed to the Chief Minister. In view of her decision to provide an answer to questions asked by my colleague Mr Collaery on Wednesday, 24 May, in relation to matters that took place before 11 May, is she now prepared to answer my question without notice about the reason for the compulsory retirement of the former first assistant secretary, Legislation and Legal Services Division, and formerly OIC Lands Branch, Mr Anthony Hedley, and the financial package attached to this compulsory retirement, about which I asked on 23 May?
MS FOLLETT: No, I am not.
BUS SERVICE
MR COLLAERY: My question is directed to the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. Would she please comment on the fact that the older ACTION buses, particularly the Leyland buses, are emitting large clouds of black smoke. Has that occurred since 11 May?
MRS GRASSBY: I am aware that we have a few problems with buses. They are getting very old, and we will have to look at either rebuilding them or buying new ones. I am not sure that they have had the problem mentioned only since 11 May. I think it has been around for quite some time, unfortunately. We inherited these buses. We intend to supply a very good bus service to Canberra, and at the moment my department is looking at whether we will buy new buses or pull down the old buses and rebuild them, as happens in Victoria. I will let him know exactly, when I have that information.
GLEBE PARK
MR MOORE: My question is addressed to the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. Considering that darkness now falls before 6 pm and that many people walk through Glebe Park in the dark, will the Minister advise what priority will be given to the installation of lights in that park?
MRS GRASSBY: I do not have the answer to that, Mr Speaker, but I will check with my department and get back to the member.
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