Stirling Griff (SA, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Payne as the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Industry and is in relation to the future submarine project. On 23 May 2016, then industry minister Pyne told ABC's Q&A program:

We are involved in a proper commercial negotiation with DCNS as the builder of the submarine. DCNS has admitted that probably less than 10 per cent of the work will be done outside Australia.

Now, most people regard a local build as about 60 to 70 per cent, so in fact that is very good news for Adelaide and Australia. Minister, noting that DCNS, the builder of the submarine, is happy with a 90 per cent Australian build, can you confirm that 90 per cent is the minimum starting point in negotiations currently on foot with DCNS?