Mr SWAN (Lilley—Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer) (14:17): I answered this question in full yesterday. I said our commitment is to keep the tax-to-GDP ratio below the level that we inherited. That is what I said yesterday. Once again, there is such a clear contrast between us and those on the other side of the House and their Liberal friends in New South Wales— Mr Hockey: Madam Deputy Speaker, on a point of order: I ask the Treasurer not to play games. Will he rule out tax increases? The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The member for North Sydney will resume his seat. Honourable members interjecting— The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Given the level of noise on all sides of the chamber, it would be virtually impossible to have heard what the Acting Prime Minister said before. The Acting Prime Minister has the call. Mr SWAN: We on this side of the House understand the importance of putting in place a range of policies which secure economic growth and allow governments to provide opportunities for all of their people. Of course, those on that side of the House are supporting the cuts of the O'Farrell government: $1.7 billion to be cut from public schools, Catholic schools, independent schools and TAFE colleges; 800 TAFE teachers to be sacked; 600 department of education teachers and staff to be sacked; TAFE fees to increase by 9.5 per cent— The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Acting Prime Minister will return to the question before the chair. Mr SWAN: We on this side of the House are absolutely committed to economic growth and providing the basic services for all our people.