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

Mr President, Senator Ronaldson asked a question of me yesterday. I answered it, I think, fairly fully, but I have another small piece of information to supplement that answer, and I seek leave to incorporate that information.

Leave granted.

The answer read as follows—

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—RUDD GOVERNMENT: CABINET SUBMISSIONS

The Opposition was in government for 12 years and understands that the details related to the functioning of Cabinet are not routinely divulged.

The Government is committed to effective Cabinet processes to ensure Cabinet Ministers are aware of relevant views, including the view of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, where relevant.