Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence (Senator Payne), no later than 3.30 pm on Monday, 22 February 2016, a copy of the Lazard Scoping Study completed on the future ownership and operations for Defence Housing Australia.

Notice of motion altered on 28 January 2016 pursuant to standing order 77.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The scoping study referred to in this motion is a confidential document not intended for release. In line with the approach of all previous governments, scoping studies of this nature are not publicly released because they are for consideration of cabinet and contain significant commercially sensitive information, the release of which could damage the Commonwealth's commercial interests.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that notice of motion No. 997 moved by Senator Lambie be agreed to.