Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I was referring to page 24 of the government's document, Delivering better hospitals, mental health and health services, so perhaps I can assist if the minister does not have a copy?

On 27 July 2010 Julia Gillard said:

I want to be absolutely clear—mental health will be a second term priority for this government.

Can the minister confirm that, despite all the hyperbole, the budget papers reveal that Labor is only providing $47.3 million in new funding for mental health in 2011-12— (Time expired)