Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:37): Senator Xenophon, the number of future submarines is to be determined through the defence white paper process. I am unable to predetermine the outcome of that process. I should point out, however, that the primary reason for the competitive evaluation process is to identify an international partner for the next stage of the process.
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