Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. Has the Prime Minister sought advice regarding the current conflict between Australia's first and second law officers from either the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Attorney-General?

George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Not from me. As to PM&C, not that I am aware.

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

Senator Gallagher, a supplementary question?

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Has the Prime Minister sought any explanation from the Attorney-General himself regarding the ongoing dispute between the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General?

George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator, I do not disclose—for reasons that you will well understand—conversations with ministerial colleagues.

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

A final supplementary question, Senator Gallagher?

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Has the Prime Minister discussed the conflict between the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General with the Solicitor-General, and has the Prime Minister expressed his confidence in the Solicitor-General?

George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You are the one who raises the issue, not me, Senator. As to the latter part of the question, you are the one who raises the issue, not me. As to the former part of the question, not so far as I am aware.