Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I have indicated, the government has made a very significant start in implementing the Productivity Commission's broad report arguing for a National Disability Insurance Scheme. We put $1 billion into the budget—this is a huge commitment—and we have laid out a road map for the way forward.

I point out to Senator Fifield that, as I understand it, the Liberal Party's position is to set up a committee to look at this issue. But, if they are serious about it, no doubt we will see in the budget reply speech tonight a $4 billion commitment. No doubt tonight, in the budget reply, we will see the commitment from the Liberal Party to fully fund the recommendations of the Productivity Commission. Senator Fifield, I look forward to that commitment in the budget reply speech, and I look forward to discussing this matter with you further in the light of that speech. (Time expired)