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

Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister may proceed.

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

I would like to add to the first answer that I gave in question time today, when I was asked by the Leader of the Opposition as to whether I had changed, altered or doctored the Hansard. Since giving my answer, I have received a note from Trevor Fowler, the Director Committees of Hansard, which reads as follows—and it is addressed to my media adviser, David Luff:

Concerning our recent conversation I can confirm that neither Mr Howard nor anyone else requested changes to the relevant answer in question time yesterday.

I will not waste my time on asking the Leader of the Opposition for an apology, but many Australians would think he owes one.