Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Well, not quite just like you. You're enigmatic. What has been happening is that the Treasurer's been sitting on those answers. Why is he sitting on those answers? For political reasons. That is the only conclusion you can come to. He releases the answers on the day before the next estimates or on the day of estimates. Why would you do that? If you had the answer in your office and it could be dispatched, why would you do that? The only reasons why you would do that are base political reasons. Those watching this debate should expect better of their elected representatives. So I congratulate Senator Hume for raising these important issues.