House debates Questions without Notice

Liberal Party

Thursday, 14 June 2007 House of Representatives

Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

2:15 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, how much money did the Liberal Party pay to the Commonwealth for the use of the Lodge on 24 June 2005, and when was that payment made?

John Howard

John Howard Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

I will seek advice on that and I will give it to you.

Unidentified interjection - Hansard doesn't record who said this

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting

John Howard

John Howard Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

I am asked about a claim that was made in 2005. I do not recall the precise amount. All I can inform the Leader of the Opposition of is that the arrangement that I described obtained then. The same advice was tendered to the government in relation to that matter.

Jenny Macklin

Jenny Macklin Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services

How much?

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

The member for Jagajaga is warned!

John Howard

John Howard Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

I will find out and I will tell the House. Okay?