Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A quick question to you, Mr Speaker: during question time the Treasurer said that the previous government had released midyear reviews at 4.30 on Christmas Eve. Since midyear reviews are public documents, would you report back to the House the date on which each midyear review was in fact tabled?

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Higgins will resume his seat. I will not be reporting back on that matter. It is outside my administration.

Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, could I ask you then to report to the House whether or not the Treasurer misled the House by saying that in question time?

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I will not be pursuing the matter any further. There are other forms of the House if the member wishes to take them, but asking me questions on that matter is not the appropriate manner.