Mr McMULLAN (2:30 PM) —My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Minister, do you recall claiming yesterday that you did not shut down the Groom GST scam because you were acting on the advice of Mr Neville Stewart, a member of the Queensland state executive? Isn't it a fact that Queensland Liberal sources are telling everyone who will listen that Mr Stewart, along with Senator Brandis and Mr Santoro, was the architect of the GST scam that was being implemented in your FEC? Aren't these three people the shadowy figures who have been referred to over the weekend? Why didn't you disclose to this House that the person you relied upon in your defence was actually one of the culprits?

Mr IAN MACFARLANE (Minister for Small Business) —I will check the record as to what I said yesterday.

Mr Emerson —Which one?

Mr SPEAKER —The member for Rankin is warned!

Mr IAN MACFARLANE —I will check the Hansard as to what I said yesterday. In my statement to the House I outlined a number of steps that were taken by the Groom FEC and I stand by that statement.