Mr McMULLAN —My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, yesterday you referred to some well-known charity organisations such as the Salvation Army. I want to ask a question today about a less well-known one, the Greenfields Foundation. Prime Minister, do you recall being asked on Radio National this morning whether you would support Senate moves to prevent tax deductibility for donations to sham charities which provide financial support to any political party? Do you recall your response: `I'll have a look at it and I'll address the issue that you've raised'? Prime Minister, why did all the coalition senators vote against this amendment in the Senate this morning? Prime Minister, will you guarantee that, when the amendments come back to the House, your government will support them to ensure that no financial supporter of any political party can gain tax benefits by posing as a charity?

Mr HOWARD (Prime Minister) —I can assure the House that, when the legislation comes back from the other place, the government members will support the right course of action.