Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I am not sure why the secretary of my department would have any role in it, given he had no formal role in that process. As to the discussion between Mr Richardson and Dr Watt, I am happy to take that on notice and see if there is any information available. I would not want to speculate as to why that was. I was overseas at the time when, from recollection, that decision was taken. If that is not right, I will be happy to correct that.