Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:36): Well, Senator Xenophon, I had begun to tell you. And let me give you the context here. When we came into office we learned, from the CDF and from the Secretary of the Department of Defence, that unless the future frigates program was brought forward, unless the future submarines were commenced, there would be a loss in the naval shipbuilding industry, particularly, Senator Xenophon, in your— Senator Xenophon: Mr President, a point of order: the question was, why isn't the Australian industry involved in the naval supply ships, even on a hybrid basis? That is the question. The minister is being very helpful, talking about projects in years to come—and I appreciate that—but not about the naval supply ships. The PRESIDENT: Your question did ask what contracts the government will enter into, so it is similar to what you are suggesting. Attorney-General, I will remind you of the question. Senator BRANDIS: So, we have brought forward the construction of the future frigates. We have brought forward the construction of the offshore patrol vessels. And we will, towards the end of this year, be announcing the outcome of the competitive evaluation process for the future submarines. But Senator Xenophon, in relation to the HMAS Success, the urgency of the need to replace that vessel as it reaches the end of its operational life, is now so acute that we have to acquire a ship as soon as possible, and the fastest way to do that is to acquire it overseas.