Mr. Bernard Gloster:

That is a very informed question, I am sure, and I would hate to finish my term of office in a few months and be accused of being evasive. I talk to the Minister every day. We talk about lots of things and, yes, we have discussed the mid-west and her thought process around that. I worked in and live in that region and I was heavily involved in the health service there for 30 years. The Minister is dealing with a decision that is very significant on an impact that has now gone on for 17 years. I would say to everybody that there is huge value to leaving her with her thoughts for now, and when she brings her position to the Government it will be clear to everyone. Of course I discuss this with the Minister. I will not presuppose in any way what she might say by even saying to the Senator what those discussions would look like.