House debates Questions without Notice

Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program

Tuesday, 3 March 2020 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

2:01 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that after Senator McKenzie wrote to him about sports rorts on 10 April, the day before the election was called, his office requested changes to the list determining which projects were funded and which projects missed out?

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

I will confirm, as I always have on this matter, that my office provided information based on the representations made to us, including information about other funding options or programs relevant to project proposals.

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Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

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