Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. On 10 August the Prime Minister promised to conduct an investigation into whether Bruce Billson had breached ministerial standards by lobbying MPs on matters relevant to his previous portfolio. Can the Prime Minister verify this letter, posted a few minutes ago by 7.30, that the investigation did not speak to any ministers, did not interview any current MPs and did not even review the public documents, which are tabled in this parliament? Can the Prime Minister confirm the investigation involved Mr Billson simply giving an assurance that he had complied with the code?

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

I will take that question on notice and I will respond in due course when I have advice from the secretary.

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

The Manager of Opposition Business.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Given that answer, I seek leave to table the relevant letter from the secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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

Is leave granted? Leave is not granted.

Mr Albanese interjecting—

The member for Grayndler will cease interjecting.