Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 11 September 2012:

With reference to the answer provided to question on notice no. 1880 (Senate Hansard, 23 August 2012, proof p. 94) in which it was advised that the Prime Minister (Ms Gillard) undertook a range of official duties on 3 April 2012, and an Acting Prime Minister was not appointed:

(1) Has the Prime Minister, or the Prime Minister's office, been made aware of the AM program on 4 April 2012, in which Alexandra Kirk stated ''Julia Gillard's office says it wasn't able to contact her last night for comment''.

(2) Is the statement made by Ms Kirk correct; if so, why was the Prime Minister unable to be contacted; if not, has any action been taken to correct the statement.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) No.

(2) Not applicable.