The chief minister put himself in the firing line last night, when he attended a meeting of the Positive Action Group and fielded questions from the floor.
Tony Brown was given no prior knowledge of what the subjects would be.
About 120 people were at the meeting and topics included freedom of information, cost of living supplements, education and overseas aid.
Mr Brown (pictured) says people were asking general questions and about issues of particular interest to them, and he believes they were satisfied with the answers they received:
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