Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
3:26 pm
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
David Hawker Speaker
Does the Leader of the House claim to have been misrepresented?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
Mr Speaker, it has just been claimed by the member for Lalor and others that I have misled the House. Let me reiterate precisely what the position is. The safety net benefit per person in the electorate of member for Grayndler was $591, the highest in New South Wales.
Ms Catherine King Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury
Ms King interjecting
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
For the benefit of the member for Lalor, the safety net benefit in the electorate of Sydney was $589, the second highest—
Ms Catherine King Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury
Ms King interjecting
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
and the benefit in the electorate of Lowe was $458, the third highest. I table the relevant documentation.