John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, I am afraid that you have not yet been able to provide an answer to my question. I understand what you are saying to the committee in terms of how you are defining the new class of electors. I think that all the members of the committee understand the definitional issue. It has been clarified somewhat in this debate, which has been raging now for a good half-hour on this particular matter. So I think we understand the definitional issue. What I am asking is whether you can put some flesh on the bones. How many electors are we talking about when you proudly stand up, beat your breast and say that the franchise is being extended?