As all parents and carers know, it is one of life's great joys to raise a child, or it should be. For me, in New Zealand, for too long raising a child has been a struggle. This was especially so following the cuts in 1991 that we heard about during the Budget debate. I remember this time, even though I was still a child. It is my hope that the children who are around now remember this Government for very different reasons. 