The most startling point I heard in the Minister's speech reflects the difficulty the Government was in. I do not know whether the Minister prepared his own script or whether the Civil Service did so. I want to bury this item because it is reflective of why we are in the difficulty we are in. There is a reference to social welfare, which may not be the greatest example for an Opposition Member to pick, but it is reflective of the difficulties we are in. Let me quote the Minister:

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