Senate debates Documents
Nous Group; Order for the Production of Documents
Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science
3:41 pm
I seek leave to ask the Leader of the Government a question concerning the return to order motion that was carried this morning.
Leave granted.
This morning, the Senate carried motion No. 907, which required the government to respond to a return to order by 3.30 pm today. It now being past that time, I would ask the Leader of the Government whether it is the intention of the government to respond to that return to order and, if so, when?
George Brandis Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General
3:42 pm
I will make an inquiry, Senator Carr.
Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science
I wonder what 'make an inquiry' means in this context? How long do you think you will take to establish what is happening?
George Brandis Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General
I do not know. I have nothing to add to my answer.