Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The government will be opposing Senator Conroy's motion. On 3 June 2014 the managing director at Defence Housing Australia and his staff attended as witnesses to the budget estimates hearing in readiness to answer any question to be put by the committee. I am advised that in consultation and with the express agreement of the deputy chair, the chair of the committee dismissed DHA on the second day of the hearing. Senator Conroy agreed to put further questions on notice, as is made clear in Hansard. There is nothing stopping Senator Conroy from asking his questions via the normal process. I note that there have been no events since the estimates hearings that would warrant the expense and disruption for the named officials who would be required to attend.

Question agreed to.