Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The only thing I can say, Mr. Chairman, is that we have brought this forward in the appropriate form at the earliest possible opportunity we had. The figures we are using here are based on our best calculations. Mr. Chairman, if there is any surplus money in here, tomorrow is the end of the year, the money will lapse. I do not understand the point of what the Member is getting at. I think what we are doing here is appropriate. I think we brought it in at the proper opportunity. If there is any surplus, if we have over-estimated the cost of computers or something, then it will lapse. When it comes to the balance of the fiscal year, we will be doing the main estimates in June and, at that time, there is an opportunity to look at what the ongoing costs of this are. We will have the same opportunity. For this period, I do not understand the Member's motive. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Committee Motion 4-14(2): To Amend The Schedule To Bill 6: Interim Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 4-14(2): To Amend The Schedule To Bill 6: Interim Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 29th, 2000
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