Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

It is terribly sad for the opposition that they have been reduced to this level where they have to make up questions and assertions rather than deal with the issues. But the question does give me the opportunity to range widely over the subject of school funding and trust, which is extremely important. This government went to the election with a promise to match funding, dollar for dollar, for the new school funding model. We delivered it 100 per cent. In fact, we restored the $1.2 billion of cuts visited by the Leader of the Opposition on the school education system in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Outlook. We delivered that, and we will continue to increase funding in the next four years by eight per cent, eight per cent, six per cent and four per cent.

The member's question might have some resonance if only the opposition leader had committed to the apparent $30 billion in extra spending beyond the forward estimates.

Ms O'Neil interjecting—

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