Actually, no argument has been put forward by the Minister, by the Labour Government backbenchers who sat on the select committee, mostly mute, during the submissions, unable to address the concerns and issues raised by the leaseholders in any sensible way as to what was the motivation for this piece of legislation, other than one of envy and one of despising their way of life, their way of history, and their contribution to conservation and the environment in the high country. Frankly, it was an embarrassing and appalling display of mute silence from Government members who sat on the select committee.