Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the member for Jagajaga claim to have been misrepresented?

Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do, Mr Speaker.

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

The member for Jagajaga may proceed.

Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Payments) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I claim to have been misrepresented in the parliament yesterday by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Social Services, the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the member for Ryan and the member for Solomon, who all wrongly accused me of using the term 'rounding error'. I make it very clear to the House that this is completely false. I never said any such thing. They all made it up and they should all come in here and apologise to the House for misleading this parliament.

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

The member for Jagajaga will resume her seat. She has made her personal explanation.

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the member for McMahon claim to have been misrepresented?

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I certainly do, Mr Speaker.

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

The member for McMahon may proceed.

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday the following government members claimed that I used the term 'rounding error': the Treasurer, the member for Mitchell and Senator Scott Ryan. That is a complete fabrication. I said nothing even vaguely like that. Those members should withdraw.

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

I thank the member for McMahon.