Brandis, Sen George

Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:56): No, I most certainly do not, but again, if you believe—as obviously the signatories to that letter do and as evidently you do—this is a harmful debate which may potentially have effects on the mental health of vulnerable gay people, why on earth would you not wish to draw it to a close soon rather than prolong it for years? The PRESIDENT: Senator Pratt, a final supplementary question.