House debates Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

Monday, 15 June 2015 House of Representatives

Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

2:29 pm

Given the foreign minister's previous answer, why did the foreign minister comment on operational matters on 10 June?

Ms Julie Bishop

Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs

2:30 pm

This matter is now going to intelligence and security operation matters. In accordance with the longstanding practice of both sides of government, I will not answer the question.