House debates Matters of Public Importance

Immigration Detention

Wednesday, 23 March 2011 House of Representatives

Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

3:51 pm

I am more than happy. He is making some fine interjections which I would like on the record, but I do respect your ruling and the office that you hold, Mr Deputy Speaker. What would be the impact of the temporary protection visas? We should check the history and see the impact. The member for Cook very proudly says, ‘Temporary protection visas, after they were introduced, reduced the number of boats arriving in Australia.’ He says the number of boats fell.

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