House debates Questions without Notice

Defence Procurement

Thursday, 12 February 2015 House of Representatives

David Feeney

David Feeney Batman, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Justice

2:41 pm

Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Defence. Can the minister confirm that his office or his department are in possession of draft talking points, draft media releases or any other draft supporting documents announcing that Australia's new submarines will be built by Japan?

Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

2:42 pm

I do not know how many times it has to be said until the opposition understands, but the government has not made a decision on the Future Submarines program. The government has not made a decision on the Future Submarines program. How many times do I have to say it? We have not made a decision.