David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

The economics committee, rather, and what occurred around the discussions relating to the future submarine program. I confirm that no decision has been taken by the government regarding this important capability. I point out that the former Labor government promised in 2007 that first-pass approval for 12 submarines would happen in 2011. Guess what? Nothing happened. In 2012, Prime Minister Gillard promised first pass in 2013-14. Guess what? Nothing happened. Labor promised in May of 2012 that a decision would be made on design and test facilities, including—