Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) | Hansard source

I thank the Senate. Senator McKim just indicated that Senator Hanson will be co-chairing this joint select committee. That is not correct. The chair of this committee, as announced by the Prime Minister, is intended to be Kevin Andrews, who's got great experience in this difficult policy area, having been part of an inquiry in relation to this issue back in 1991. What we have indicated is that, should this committee be set up, we will be supporting Senator Hanson to be elected as the deputy chair.