Senator ALSTON (Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) (9:23 PM) —Mr Temporary Chairman, I would seek your ruling as to whether it is appropriate for a senator to simply spray a question around in that form. If he is asking a question of a particular person with the carriage of an amendment, then that is perfectly legitimate. But he has asked me a question; I have given him an answer. If he wants to move on to his amendment, I am more than happy to do so.

Senator Conroy —I can confirm, Senator Cherry, that I certainly do not know.

Senator Cherry —Thank you, Senator Conroy.