Senator CONROY (Victoria—Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:03): Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Will the government provide bipartisan support for a proper competitive tender process with a funded definition study to ensure that Australia secures a future submarine fleet that meets Australia's Defence requirements at the most competitive price for taxpayers, or is the government still committed to your sham evaluation process designed only to deliver the Prime Minister's captain's pick, which your entire National Security Committee ticked off? (Time expired)