House debates Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

Tuesday, 20 September 2011 House of Representatives
Chris Bowen

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

2:14 pm

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the member for Werriwa for his question. The government's response to the High Court decision is to legislate to give the government of the day the ability to act in the national interest. This week the parliament had an opportunity, an opportunity to work together in the national interest—

Mr Simpkins interjecting—

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