Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator McLucas. I understand your argument, but my understanding is that the minister believes that he should prepare the report. He is the one accountable to parliament and, if the Senate were of the view that the report was not sufficiently transparent, the Senate could conduct its own inquiry. The minister believes that he is in the best position, in consultation with the Department of Health and Ageing, to provide that transparency. If the Senate were uncomfortable with that it could launch its own inquiry.