Tim Hammond (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. I refer to reports that a group of government backbenchers, known as the parliamentary friends of payday lending, have enlisted the Treasurer to water down the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services' payday lending legislation. Why is this government protecting unscrupulous operators in the payday lending industry by watering down this important legislation, instead of protecting vulnerable Australians who are already doing it tough?

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

As the matter falls to my portfolio responsibility, I can inform the member that the report is entirely false.

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

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat.

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

I'm happy to repeat it. As the matter falls within my portfolio responsibilities, I can inform the House that that report is false.