John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I think the idea of the Australian public being able to buy shares in a privatised Medibank Private would be a good thing. I think it would aid competition and I think people would be interested in it. If there could be a margin for the members of Medibank Private in the arrangement, I think that would be a good thing too. That is all I have to say at the moment, but if I find out anything more about whether the member for Lalor has misled the House you will understand my returning to the dispatch box.

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