Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

The portfolio matters that the member refers to are actually the responsibility of the Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, who I represent in this House. The matters which the member refers to continue to have the very close attention of government. This government is very concerned about the impacts on people on low incomes, to ensure that they do not get themselves into greater difficulty. But I'll say this to the member: under this government, there are fewer people today of working age who are dependent on welfare than there have been in the last 25 years. That's what we're doing for people who are under financial pressure; we're getting them a job. We're putting them in jobs. Over 400,000 people got a job under this government.

Mr Dick interjecting—

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