I have undertaken to follow that one up, Senator Humphries. But of course that advice, as the Leader of the Opposition and other members in the opposition have been told, does not support the position of the opposition.

We have also heard about one of Mr Abbott's solutions to the people-smuggling trade—that is, to tow the boats back. Mr Abbott was asked about this last month.

Senator Back interjecting—

Mr Abbott was asked about this, Senator Back.