Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): Yes, in their context. In particular I stand by the Government's announcement of the targeted COVID support payment to help businesses who are most directly affected by the Omicron outbreak. The first payments for this scheme went out yesterday, with a total of $166 million paid out to over 33,000 businesses. We've seen, in recent times, that demand bounces back strongly once concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have eased. The COVID support payment is a good example of the role of public spending in making sure that the supply side of the economy is supported through the effects of the pandemic, and is better able to meet consumer demand when economic activity does bounce back. 