Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

At this point I am trying to work out whether Senator Arbib could teach me about flirting with Senator Cormann!

Mr Deputy President, I am soldiering on here, trying to respond on something. Yesterday after question time Senator Cormann also asked me a range of questions in relation to parliamentary questions put to the Treasurer. I have some brief further information, if I could place that on the record. I am advised that of the 106 Senate written questions the Treasurer has received there are some 20 outstanding, six of which are still within the time frame for answering. I am also advised that the remaining questions, which I think also include the questions to which Senator Cormann referred, will be finalised as soon as possible. I would anticipate that to be in the next sitting period. I do have some other information if Senator Cormann wishes it, but I think that clarifies the matter.