My experience over the five years has been that it is a new meeting with new people. For example, from my own perspective, particularly on estimates, I don't bother with the minister because that has included more political questions than I've been interested in, and we've started a completely new round on estimates, during which sometimes I get more than my share of the slots. I don't see that as carrying through. I think the first hour with the minister is part of that meeting, and with officials it's a new meeting.
On June 9th, 2011. See this statement in context.