Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Conroy. Given that the government has admitted that it would need to borrow $118 billion over four years to finance its latest cash splash, why is the government seeking authority from the parliament to borrow some $200 billion, $82 billion more than is required?