12. CHRIS BISHOP (National—Hutt South) to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: Has he seen the comments of Southland business owner Colin Hitchell in relation to the Provincial Growth Fund officials, "They said they'd come to Southland because they'd overspent in Northland and they were down here to even the score", and is it correct that there is a desire by officials to spend more in Southland in comparison with Northland?