Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Social Services) (14:40): The government's $3.5 billion childcare package will provide greater choice for more than 1.2 million families by delivering a simpler, more affordable, more flexible and more accessible system. Changing the way we make child care more accessible and affordable is necessary to help families adjust to these changes and set them up for the future. More affordable access to quality child care puts the opportunity of work within the reach of more families, an outcome I know senators of all persuasions would support. The objective of the new childcare subsidy is to benefit parents who want to work, or work more, by providing more affordable and accessible child care. The childcare subsidy is a support payment for families— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Leyonhjelm: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on relevance. The question was: what proportion of the proposed increase in childcare subsidies is likely to flow to providers instead of customers? The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Leyonhjelm. Senator Fifield, I remind you you have 21 seconds left in which to answer the question. Senator FIFIELD: Relating directly to Senator Leyonhjelm's question, the childcare subsidy is a support payment for families based on their incomes. It will be paid directly to approved childcare providers on behalf of families, to reduce the fees families have to pay. This administrative arrangement will be simpler for both families and childcare providers. (Time expired) Senator Cameron interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Cameron, you have a colleague on her feet waiting to ask a question. Senator Cameron interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Cameron!