Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Education and Training) (14:43): The government is providing almost $1.6 billion this year for students with disability support across Australia, which is around half a billion dollars more than was the case back in 2014—strong growth that has been there under the coalition government in terms of support for students with disability and strong growth that will continue into the future under our reforms that will see additional funding for students with disability across Australia and more students captured as a result of the use of the NCCD report. I have just answered a question from Senator Lambie in relation to data particular to Tasmania. I committed to the Senate to come back with that answer and, of course, that is what I will do. The PRESIDENT: Order! Pause the clock. Senator McCarthy, a point of order. Senator McCarthy: The question was: who is correct, the Department of Education and Training or the Prime Minister? The PRESIDENT: Minister, have you concluded your answer or do you have more to offer? Senator BIRMINGHAM: I can add— The PRESIDENT: In that case, I just will remind you of the question that was asked by Senator McCarthy. Senator BIRMINGHAM: I can add that estimated Commonwealth funding in Tasmania will continue to grow from $409 million to $427 million next year, to $594 million by 2027— The PRESIDENT: Order, Minister! Senator Wong, a point of order? Senator Wong: The point of order is direct relevance. The question did not relate to aggregate funding, which are the figures that the minister is giving us. It was a very specific question about the Prime Minister's answer in question time yesterday where he denied evidence which was given by the department. The minister is being asked a simple question: who is correct, the department or the Prime Minister? The PRESIDENT: I will remind the minister of the question. Senator BIRMINGHAM: I have not seen what the Prime Minister's question or answer was in question time yesterday. I am absolutely confident that the Prime Minister would absolutely have given accurate information reflective of the growing rate of funding that school students in Tasmania receive. As I indicated to Senator Lambie, I will, of course, happily provide specific information to her. The PRESIDENT: Senator McCarthy, a supplementary question.