Ms GILLARD (2:21 PM) —My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Did the Ministerial Committee on Government Communications approve the current industrial relations PR campaign last Thursday or before last Thursday? If it was approved before last Thursday, on what date was it approved? Minister, what was the budget proposed by the relevant departments for the industrial relations PR campaign approved by your committee?

Mr NAIRN (Special Minister of State) —I have already answered the question but I will say it again. The member for Lalor might approve industrial relations policies before the union movement writes them but—

Ms Gillard interjecting—

Ms Macklin —How much?

The SPEAKER —Order! The deputy leader and member for Jagajaga!

Mr NAIRN ——The information campaign was finally approved on Thursday, 17 May.

Ms Macklin —How much?

The SPEAKER —The member for Jagajaga is warned!

Mr NAIRN —The process undertaken was exactly the same as the process for any government information campaign. It was the same as the campaign on cervical cancer and the same as the campaign on defence recruitment, on which you have asked no question whatsoever. The process was the exactly the same.

Opposition members—How much?

The SPEAKER —Order!

Mr NAIRN —The budget for campaigns is a matter for the departments. The MCGC approves the way in which the campaign is run with respect to TV, radio and print.