Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | Hansard source

Well, firstly the honourable member has premised his question on that which has not been confirmed, and I have said to him that I will confirm the numbers. The number of visas, though—this is now theoretical on the basis that I will confirm the numbers—that are issued in a particular class does not necessarily mean that there is not a need. There could be 100 visas issued for which there is a need in 100 cases. There could be 10 visas issued for which there is a need in 10 cases. There could be a thousand visas issued for which there is a need in a thousand cases but I will provide the honourable member with the actual numbers of how many such visas have been issued.

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