John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the question is as I indicated in answer to the Leader of the Opposition. The department is taking action in relation to alleged breaches. What the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is asking the House to accept is that a total scheme is completely discredited because one or two companies try to rort it. We are investigating the claims. When the results of that investigation are known, further information will be made available or further action will be taken. But do I still support the scheme? Yes. So do the eight state and territory Labor leaders. They all support it, and they are up to their armpits in using it.

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