Mr KERR —Again, my question is to the Attorney. I refer the Attorney to my earlier question. Attorney, given that a break in the chain of evidence can seriously undermine a prosecution, will the Attorney confirm that, for example, the 1997 audit report into the AFP's Western Region found that `the recording of movements of exhibits is inadequate to preserve the continuity of evidence'? Has the government made any assessment of the number of criminal trials, past and present, that may be affected by the material disclosed in the audit reports? How many prosecutions may be affected? What action, if any, has the government taken in relation to those matters? Will the Attorney, before the House rises this evening, table the audit reports referred to by Mr McKinnon and any more recent reports? If not, why not?

Mr WILLIAMS (Attorney-General) —I am not in a position to respond to the detailed questions that the member for Denison first asked. As to the tabling of the documents, I will confer with the Minister for Justice and Customs and come back with an appropriate response at an appropriate time.