Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the member for Fisher had admitted on national television that he had asked a Commonwealth officer to procure copies of the official diary of his employer without the authorisation of his employer, why did the Prime Minister then give him responsibility for government integrity by appointing him as Special Minister of State? Does the Prime Minister maintain confidence in the minister?

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Wakefield will leave under 94(a).

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

The minister enjoys my confidence, and I refer you to the answer that he just gave to your earlier question.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have asked the member for Wakefield to leave under 94(a). I have warmed to him countless times. Members will cease interjecting.