Mr TANNER (3:12 PM) —My question is addressed to the Acting Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's $10,000 plasma digital TV, provided free by Telstra. Isn't it the case that the Prime Minister's declaration of interests, lodged on 2 August last year, describes this as a loan for approximately three months and yet he has still got the TV in his lounge room more than six months later with no subsequent amendment to his declaration? Given that the cheapest rental deal on these sets from Harvey Norman is $476 per month, hasn't the Prime Minister received an effective gift of nearly $3,000 in value, way in excess of the $500 limit set for all ministers on receiving gifts?

The SPEAKER —The member for Melbourne will come to his question.

Mr TANNER —Acting Prime Minister, can you now provide a detailed explanation to the House as to why the Prime Minister is not in clear breach of his own ministerial code of conduct?

The SPEAKER —I warn the member for Batman!

Mr ANDERSON (Acting Prime Minister) —The fact of the matter is that this was placed on the record. The Prime Minister acknowledged it. He has received, in my view, no financial gain out of this. I doubt that he has even had much opportunity to take advantage of it, quite frankly. The Prime Minister has not breached the rules. He has been open about it. It was referred to in the Courier-Mail months ago, and there is nothing secret or hidden about it. He has been up-front about it, and I believe there is no case to answer.