House debates Personal Explanations

Thursday, 8 February 2018 House of Representatives

Andrew Leigh

Andrew Leigh Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

3:22 pm

Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Does the member for Fenner claim to have been misrepresented?

Andrew Leigh

Andrew Leigh Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

Most grievously.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Fenner may proceed.

Andrew Leigh

Andrew Leigh Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

During question time, the Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation stated that I had accused small and family businesses of tax dodging. I said no such thing. If he had any decency, he would withdraw.