Page 834 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 25 July 1989
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO MEMBER
Motion (by Ms Follett) agreed to:
That leave of absence until 6 August 1989 be given to Mrs Grassby on the grounds of private business overseas.
MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister): I inform the Assembly that during the absence overseas of Mrs Grassby I will act as Minister for Housing and Urban Services.
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Housing Policy Review
MR KAINE: I direct a question to the acting Minister for Housing and Urban Services. On 25 May, the Minister for Housing and Urban Services announced an ACT housing policy review. Since some time has now elapsed, could the Minister tell the Assembly: Which people are conducting this review? By what date is it to be completed? Is it the intention that their report will be tabled in the Assembly?
MS FOLLETT: I thank Mr Kaine for the question. There is indeed a housing review being conducted. It is being conducted in-house, so it is largely being done within Mrs Grassby's portfolio. The intention is that the review, which is to cover a very broad range of topics - not just public housing but a whole range of housing issues, including particularly the impact of current housing problems on women, low income earners and people who might be disadvantaged in the housing market at the moment - will be reporting progressively. I believe that the first report is due in September and that there will be a final report in December.
Virus Affecting Children
MR WOOD: I direct a question to the Minister for Community Services and Health. I am sure he is aware of a virus that is causing illness in young children in the Territory. Because of the concern, can he give me any information about that virus and its treatment?
MR BERRY: I thank Mr Wood for that question. The particular virus, which received some attention in the media recently, is an infection that occurs in winter in every country in the Western world, according to my advice.
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