The comments of some speakers on the other side of the House this evening conveyed the impression of an economy in turmoil. They have not recognised or appreciated the growth which has taken place since 1997 under this Government. Listening to them, one would almost think we were on the verge of bankruptcy. In 1997 we really had problems and issues in this economy. Some of the contributions we have heard this evening would appear to have been pulled out of filing cabinets in offices where they have been sitting in the meantime. Some comments were obviously written well in advance of the today's budget. As noted earlier, the Labour Party amendment was submitted even before the Budget Statement had been heard.