Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition's colleague the shadow attorney-general, the member for Isaacs, has just been asking questions about the inquiries that Dr Parkinson, the Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, is undertaking, which he is undertaking—as he knows full well—at my request. I made that request in accordance with procedures set down in the code of ministerial standards, where an issue of this kind is raised, and the correct procedure is for the Prime Minister to seek advice from his secretary, to ascertain the facts, and then bring the results of that inquiry back to me.

Dr Parkinson will complete is inquiry and, when he does, I will review it and, obviously, the House will be very well aware of the conclusions that I make.

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