House debates

Thursday, 9 February 2006

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Oil for Food Program

3:31 pm

Photo of Mark VaileMark Vaile (Lyne, National Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The minister may proceed.

Photo of Mark VaileMark Vaile (Lyne, National Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | | Hansard source

In question time today there were a couple of issues raised by the member for Griffith that I indicated I would seek a response to, and I now have that response. Firstly, I have been advised that, from time to time, DFAT met with AWB representatives to discuss general wheat trade issues, including in December 1999. On the second issue, I have been advised that Bob Bowker has no recollection of a specific meeting with Mr Davidson Kelly in September 2000.

Photo of Kim BeazleyKim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I ask that the minister table his notes.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Was the minister speaking from confidential notes?

Photo of Mark VaileMark Vaile (Lyne, National Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | | Hansard source

I was, Mr Speaker.