I am aware that document has never been accepted as a government document, I do not think it has ever been accepted by this Legislature as an official document. However, I do think there was an undertaking by the government when discussing, in particular when the topic came up, when discussing or looking at changes which were recommended by the Strength at Two Levels report or other significant changes to government that they would be referred to the strength at two levels working group which consists of Cabinet plus three ordinary Members. This seems like a fairly significant policy and I am somewhat surprised that it has not been discussed by that group.
I would also like to point out that while this was presented to the Standing Committee on Finance, of which I am a Member, it was considered in the light that it was not proposed to proceed with it at that time. The Standing Committee on Finance has never been made aware yet that the intention was to proceed with this program this year. The only time it was ever mentioned to the Standing Committee on Finance, it was said we are not going to do it this year. I guess, perhaps we were remiss in not picking up on the point of the committee that a year ago we heard that it was going to be delayed a year so we should have been watching for it this year, but it was not clearly pointed out to us that it was going to proceed this year. So, I am not sure that this policy has received the sort of scrutiny that it may otherwise have received.