House debates Questions without Notice

Budget

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 House of Representatives

Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer

3:27 pm

My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer stand by the accuracy of all the facts and figures and charts in his economic note of 9 May which is being used by the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and some commentators to justify the new mining tax?

Wayne Swan

Wayne Swan Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer

Well, to be questioned on figures by sloppy Joe over there is something quite extraordinary.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

Order! The Treasurer will refer to members by their titles.

Wayne Swan

Wayne Swan Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer

I stand by the economic note.