John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

I welcome my colleague, Deputy Parlon, to the House. I am happy to support the Government amendment.

I cannot understand the level of hysteria that grips the country when inflation increases by 0.2% or 0.3%. Those of us who were unfortunate enough to have to make a living from business in the 1970s and 1980s can remember when it increased by a rate of up to 5% monthly.