The benefits of learning a second language are not being argued here in the House. There is agreement on both sides around the importance of a broad curriculum and learning languages. We have heard a number of those benefits and I'd like to touch on a couple of others that I haven't heard—just add to my contribution to the debate. I know the member opposite is watching with interest. There's an aspect around engagement with the rest of the world. I mentioned at the start of my speech the fact that we are a small country in a global context. We are very dependent on trade. As the Rt Hon Helen Clark once said, "Trade is the lifeblood of our economy." Now, someone who can speak many languages—it obviously has a benefit in the economic sense around trade. Our connection with Asia—obviously growing markets in the Asian region—is of particular importance. So there's no argument, I don't believe; I believe there's consensus around the importance of languages. And I do wonder about the economic cost of our underperformance in a linguistic area in terms of lost trade and investment. So I was particularly pleased to see the Minister tonight talk about the work that has already started on this national language strategy. 