House debates Questions to the Speaker
Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlooks
Peter Costello Higgins, Liberal Party
3:11 pm
A quick question to you, Mr Speaker: during question time the Treasurer said that the previous government had released midyear reviews at 4.30 on Christmas Eve. Since midyear reviews are public documents, would you report back to the House the date on which each midyear review was in fact tabled?
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! The member for Higgins will resume his seat. I will not be reporting back on that matter. It is outside my administration.
Peter Costello Higgins, Liberal Party
3:12 pm
Mr Speaker, could I ask you then to report to the House whether or not the Treasurer misled the House by saying that in question time?
Harry Jenkins Speaker
I will not be pursuing the matter any further. There are other forms of the House if the member wishes to take them, but asking me questions on that matter is not the appropriate manner.