Santo Santoro (Queensland, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

I can only reiterate the advice that I provided to Senator Stott Despoja during my substantial answer to her question. It was not the purpose of the report to repeat the work of the Lockhart review or to judge the merits of the recommendations within the Lockhart review report. That is the advice that I have been provided with and that is the advice that I again give to you. I think that it is important to reiterate that under the current legislative arrangements it is possible for issues which are of concern to senators opposite, including Senator Stott Despoja, to be taken up. Australia does remain a strong supporter of health and medical research and we intend to maintain and continue in that very fine tradition.