House debates

Thursday, 8 February 2018

Personal Explanations

3:22 pm

Photo of Andrew LeighAndrew Leigh (Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Does the member for Fenner claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Andrew LeighAndrew Leigh (Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

Most grievously.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Fenner may proceed.

Photo of Andrew LeighAndrew Leigh (Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

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.