Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice, on 22 September 2011:

With reference to the answers provided to questions on notice nos 845 (Senate, Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 127) and 1028 (Senate, Hansard, 13 September 2011, p. 92):

(1) What endeavours were made to answer these questions.

(2) Were staff asked if they had offered any direction or advice to Ministers on how to structure their media staff; if so, how many staff were asked and in each instance, what was the response.

(3) Question 845 was expressed in clear terms and should be answered. If the Prime Minister is not prepared to answer the question could an explanation be provided as to why.