House debates

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:35 pm

Photo of Richard MarlesRichard Marles (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. I refer to the removal of automatic visa on arrival for Iranians arriving in Indonesia. How has this measure contributed to the reduction in asylum seeker vessels coming to Australia? Can the minister assure the House that this arrangement will continue?

2:36 pm

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | | Hansard source

I can assure the shadow minister that it remains in place and we remain absolutely confident that it will remain in place.