Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answers about the Parkinson inquiry. Will the Prime Minister table the following documents in parliament: the minister's letter requesting leave, received in PMO on 28 July 2014; the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's advice about the leave request, document No. B14/2264 dated 29 July 2014 and signed by an assistant secretary of the department; and the response from the office of the Prime Minister approving the minister's leave dated 30 July 2014? (Time expired)

Mr Bowen interjecting—

Mr Shorten interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for McMahon and the Leader of the Opposition will cease interjecting.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That was a polite inquiry for information, and I thank the honourable member for it. I can say to the honourable member: when the secretary has completed his advice to me, I will, obviously, advise the House, and I will consider his request and consider what material should be tabled in the context of reporting that decision. So I thank him for his suggestion.