House debates

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Questions without Notice

Qantas

2:20 pm

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Treasurer. I ask the Treasurer: does he still hold the following view about Qantas? I quote: 'This is something I've previously been on the record about. I'm very concerned about any dilution of Australian control of Qantas. We've been concerned for a number of reasons. Our experience has been that when companies have majority foreign ownership or majority foreign control then it actually has had an impact on the social responsibility of those companies in Australia.'

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask the member to return to the box. What is the actual question?

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

I asked at the beginning of the question whether the Treasurer still holds the views, which I then quoted.

2:21 pm

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

In relation to Qantas, no.