House debates Questions without Notice

Members of Parliament: Staff

Thursday, 18 February 2021 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

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

3:05 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister accept that he and his office have a human resources responsibility for all ministerial staff? Has the Prime Minister asked his principal private secretary whether he checked in on Brittany Higgins as Ms Higgins has clearly stated?

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

3:06 pm

I have, and I have advised the House about when my office knew about these matters in accordance with the advice that I have received.