Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, in regard to Mr. Picco's question about how the system is working, it does appear to be working relatively well. We had some minor problems with issuance of cheques this September when the FIS went down for a couple of days. But staff were able to work very quickly to get things back on stream. I believe by and large, I did not hear of cheques going out any later than ten working days after application which is the target.
One of the tasks I had asked the ministerial forum to look at was to provide advice on the program delivery. I know they heard an awful lot of submissions from students and people who had been involved in the system for a while which included a number of recommendations for improving the delivery of student financial assistance. I am not going to make any promises about devolution or any changes to the program until I have had the chance to review the recommendations contained in that report. I will then discuss them with the department, the standing committee and then this House. It would be premature for me to make any promises about anything at present.