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least with this Government, the provision of high quality services and the protection of our community are the prime aims at this time. I think that Mr Humphries has asked me to forecast what might be some possible future policy by a possible future government, and I do not think there is a great deal of point in speculating on it in that way.
Ministerial Vehicles
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, my question is addressed to the Chief Minister. I note that Mr Humphries has asked you the following question on notice, which is No. 445 on the notice paper:
(1) What is the Executive's policy on the use of ministerial cars.
(2) What is the Executive's policy on the size and engine capacity of ministerial cars.
(3) Has the Chief Minister asked her ministers to use small cars with small engine capacities. If not, why not.
(4) What guidelines have been established for the use of ministerial cars.
(5) What insurance guidelines currently apply to the use of ministerial cars.
My question is: What is your policy on the size, use and engine capacity of the vehicle of the Leader of the Opposition; and does the V8 Statesman used by Trevor Kaine, which was also used by Gary Humphries and, of course, still has six hours owing to Craig Duby, fit into whatever guidelines that you are proposing?
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, it is my understanding that the car which is currently allocated to the Leader of the Opposition was, in fact, purchased for him at the time that he was Chief Minister. I believe that I was, indeed, offered that car when I again became Chief Minister. I did not want it and I am not going to take it. The reasons are, as Mr Moore rightly points out, that it is a very large car with a large engine capacity and, for reasons of conservation, I prefer not to use a car with a large engine capacity.
The fact is, also, that it was a quite expensive car to purchase, and I prefer a less expensive car. I think that is appropriate to the scale of government that we have here in the ACT, and I think it is also generally the case that the community does not wish to see its elected representatives in large cars. Mr Speaker, I do not think that the community wishes to see people conspicuously enjoying the fruits of office. I have made it very clear
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