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Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Page: 1690


Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 6 December 2010:

With reference to the visit to Australia by His Holiness the Dalai Lama which is scheduled for some time around the middle of 2011:

(1)   Will the Minister meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama when he is in Australia.

(2)   Will the Prime Minister meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama when he is in Australia.


Senator Conroy (Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) —The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   At this early stage, it is not possible to confirm the Minister’s availability, or whether he will be in Australia at the relevant time.

(2)   At this early stage, it is not possible to confirm the Prime Minister’s availability, or whether she will be in Australia at the relevant time.