Goals and time-limits II

The Prime Minister in question time today:

The rate at which we have budgeted for the processing of claims, the negotiations, the Waitangi Tribunal procedures have us on a track where we believe the historical claims could be completed in 10 to 15 years.

and later:

I am sure the member will appreciate that there is a great difference between setting a time frame and setting a final date beyond which nothing will be considered.

This isn't a "policy u-turn"; it's a reminder that we're making progress and will, given goodwill on both sides, eventually resolve this problem.