Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

Before Senator Ludwig leaves the chamber, does Senator Ludwig have a response to my question earlier today about additional travel entitlements for staff of senators, noting that ministers have plenty of staff down here next week while backbench senators only get staff commensurate with the sitting week schedule by parliament? This is an additional week next week. I am wondering whether Senator Ludwig can answer my question on whether additional funds will be made available to backbench senators for bringing staff down next week.