Mr. Marcus Matthews:

That was the reason the industry did not enter the procurement process. Obviously, RISPA did not exist as an entity during that time. RISPA is a new entity designed to bring the industry together to operate as a coherent voice. However, there have been other organisations down through the years that have repeatedly attempted to influence public policy and the process itself. There were consultations and recommendations, paperwork was filled out and options were explained to the Department.