Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Gavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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.