Mr TANNER (2:48 PM) —My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I also refer to reports in the Herald Sun today that, in May 1998, a Telstra employee wrote on Minister Reith's telecard file, `Customer not happy, wants to take the matter to the TIO.' Prior to advising the Department of Finance and Administration of the problems with the minister's telecard in August 1999, on which occasions, and with which minister's office or department, did Telstra raise concerns regarding the minister's telecard? If you are unable to detail each occasion now, will you undertake to provide this information to the House before it rises tonight?

Mr HOWARD (Prime Minister) —I will seek some advice on that. I am not undertaking to provide anything to the House before it rises. You know perfectly well that it is impossible for somebody to answer that question. I will do what the Minister for Finance and Administration said, and I will seek advice.