Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today in question time, the Prime Minister reflected on my performance as managing director of Tourism Australia. I refer the Prime Minister to his statement of 24 February 2006—

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Cook will resume his seat. The Leader of the House.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This is not a personal explanation, Mr Speaker.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! I am listening carefully to what the member for Cook has to say. He has to indicate where he has personally been misrepresented.

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On 24 February 2006, the Prime Minister, then—

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Cook must go to where he has been misrepresented today in the statement by the Prime Minister.

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I make reference to the comments made by the Prime Minister today reflecting on my performance as managing director of Tourism Australia. When answering a question on the performance of the campaign, the member said at that time, ‘I think they’re great.’

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member will resume his seat.