George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

) ( I am not aware of those specific remarks but I am aware of the general observations that Mr Alexander, the member for Bennelong, has made in this discussion. Unlike those on your side of the chamber, Senator Singh, we on the Liberal side of the chamber actually enjoy a vigorous discussion—a vigorous discussion about public policy in the course of which different options are canvassed. That is one of the glories of the Liberal Party and the National Party—we are hospitable to different points of view. Mr John Alexander has a point of view in relation to negative gearing, and his contribution is welcomed. But it is not a point of view shared by the government, because the distortions of the housing market which would be introduced were the Labor Party's policy on negative gearing taken to the 2016 election given effect to would have a devastating effect on the market. (Time expired)