Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Social Services) (14:45): I think it is important, in the context of Senator Siewert's question, to point out that there are a number of exceptions to what the government has announced: if an individual has a partial capacity to work less than 30 hours per week, if they are in full— Senator Siewert: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I specifically asked not for a repeat of the measures—because I have read them—but for what evidence the government has that this works. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Siewert. The minister still has over half of his time to answer the question. I remind the minister of the question. Senator FIFIELD: Thank you, Mr President. I was just going to mention a few other things, such as exemptions applying if someone is an apprentice or in full-time education. I think they are important exemptions for people to be aware of. But I can assure Senator Siewert and all colleagues that every policy that we have announced, particularly our budget measures, is focused around doing what we can to help create an environment that is conducive to and supportive— Senator Siewert: Mr President, on a point of order, I know that you gave Minister Fifield latitude, but when I stood up he had 20 seconds left. Not once has he referred to the question I asked, which was about the evidence. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Siewert. I remind the minister that he has 17 seconds to answer the question. Senator FIFIELD: Thank you, Mr President. As I was saying, every decision that we take is based on the understanding that the measures that we put forward will assist people into work. Why would we put forward a measure if we— (Time expired)