George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I will not be reflecting on the division because under standing orders I am not at liberty to. Leave was granted for me to make this statement for the reasons you explained, on the basis outlined by Senator Parry and acknowledged, in granting leave, by Senator Ludwig. Because of the circumstances in which this issue has arisen, there is nothing, other than reflecting on the vote of the Senate, that I should be restricted from saying now and that I could not have said in advance of a division.