Senate debates Documents
Community Affairs References Committee; Order for the Production of Documents
Anne Urquhart Tasmania, Australian Labor Party
3:51 pm
At the request of Senator Brown, I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 3.30 pm on Tuesday, 29 November 2016, the government's response to the report of the Community Affairs References Committee entitled, Extent of income inequality in Australia—Bridging our growing divide: inequality in Australia.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
I seek leave to make a short statement.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
The government intends to provide a response to the committee's report by the end of December. In order to give the report the attention it deserves, it would be premature to provide a response in the time frame indicated by the motion. As a result, we oppose the motion.
Question agreed to.