Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

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

Please proceed.

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today in question time the Treasurer claimed that I said that the $600 family tax benefit supplement has no monetary value. This is incorrect. It is a lie that has been repeated by the Treasurer in this parliament; and I have had cause to get up and correct it before. I seek leave to table the family assistance legislation amendment bill which was introduced after the 2004 election. The purpose of this legislation was to restore indexation provisions.

Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order. I think the honourable member is debating the issue. He has already made the point that he has been misrepresented. He has stated it. He does not have to elaborate.

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

The Attorney-General raises a valid point of order. The member for Lilley must show where he has been personally misrepresented. The member will not debate legislation. I will listen carefully to the member for Lilley; but he will get straight to his point.

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This legislation was put to the parliament after the election. Its purpose was to restore indexation provisions stripped away when the $600 supplement was introduced.

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

The member for Lilley will resume his seat. Is leave granted to table the document?

Leave not granted.