Page 1633 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 30 April 1991
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MR HUMPHRIES: I am quite sure of that, Ms Follett. I can also assure those opposite that the number of beds in our public hospital system is rising, and it will continue to rise. At the end of the hospital redevelopment process, the number will have risen to account for the fact that there are additional demands on the ACT.
Mr Duby: How many public beds will there be in about 12 months?
MR HUMPHRIES: Sorry?
Mr Duby: There will be almost 1,000.
MR HUMPHRIES: Yes, Mr Speaker, there will be in excess of 1,000 beds in the public hospital system at the end of the public hospital redevelopment process. If Mr Berry and Mr Moore can wait that long, they will see that happen; they will see the results of that work and I think that they will find quite satisfactory levels.
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I raise the issue of relevance. There were 772 beds then. The question was: What is the number now?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, it certainly is no smaller than 772. I will happily take on notice that other question and get back to you with the exact number when I have the exact figures.
Consumer Affairs
DR KINLOCH: My question is to Mr Collaery. Would you comment on a report by a group called the Australian Consumers Association which gives you a C rating in the consumer affairs Ministers line-up?
MR COLLAERY: I thank my colleague, Dr Kinloch, for the question.
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Order! That is seeking an expression of opinion and I do not believe that it is a valid question.
Mrs Grassby: He is a lemon. Hector, you should know better.
MR SPEAKER: Mrs Grassby, I warn you.
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