House debates

Monday, 15 June 2015

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:29 pm

Photo of Tanya PlibersekTanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

Given the foreign minister's previous answer, why did the foreign minister comment on operational matters on 10 June?

2:30 pm

Photo of Ms Julie BishopMs Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

This matter is now going to intelligence and security operation matters. In accordance with the longstanding practice of both sides of government, I will not answer the question.