House debates

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Personal Explanations

3:18 pm

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the Prime Minister claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I do, just now.

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

The Prime Minister may proceed.

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

The representation that was just made by the member then was that I would come back with what was effectively an answer to a question that I had taken on notice. I had taken no question on notice. I simply said that I would make inquiries of the department's secretary and come back to the House. I have made some inquiries, and, when I'm in a position to do so, I will.