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

We are running this program, but if you are concerned it is taking some time, let me tell you in your shadow minister's own words why it is taking time. He told the submarine institute recently something I would like to highlight: '… significant work done on the project by Labor. We put $214 million on the table'. Of that $214 million put on the table in 2009, only $60 million as been spent. Oh dear! He then went on to say, 'We ruled out a MOTS.' They simply suspended the MOTS. These were the words used. If you want to talk about running a program for six years, you guys looked busy with lots of words and to did nothing—not a contract, not even an obligation to South Australia. (Time expired)