Senator LEYONHJELM (New South Wales) (14:42): My question is to Senator Cormann, representing the Treasurer. Labor has withheld their PVA costings on alternative tax policies. Can you please advise whether the Labor's proposed increase in the legislated small business company tax rate would cost Australians $29 billion over the next decade; whether their denial of deductions for housing investment expenses would cost us $32 billion; whether their increase in capital gains tax would cost us $13 billion; whether their increase in the top income tax rate to 47 cents would cost us $22 billion; whether their increase in tax on low-income trust beneficiaries would cost us $17 billion; and whether their superannuation tax increases would cost $20 billion? Doesn't this add up to around $5,000 extra tax per Australian over the decade? The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, a point of order. Senator Wong: My question is whether that question is in order. Mr President, I know you've extended in recent times further latitude than previous Presidents on alternative policies. On that formulation, there is nothing in that question that relates to government policy. It is entirely about alleged opposition policy. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, on the point of order? Senator Brandis: The question is plainly directed to the minister's portfolio and every one of the subquestions that Senator Leyonhjelm has asked about has a direct relevance to aspects of Senator Cormann's portfolio. Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I'm taking your point of order into account, Senator Wong. I agree that the question was directed to the minister representing the Treasurer. The elements do relate to the Treasurer; however, it was directed at the Labor Party's policy. I am in a quandary; however, I will allow the question. But I will reflect upon that. Senator Cormann? Senator Cormann: I would like to add to the point of order, just to help you reflect on it. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator CORMANN: On the point of order: questions can be directed to ministers about public statements that they have made. I have spoken expansively about the devastating effect of Labor Party policy on the economy and jobs, and the question that Senator Leyonhjelm asked goes directly to public comments and public statements that I have made as a minister in the past and therefore is directly appropriate. The PRESIDENT: In any event, I have ruled that I will allow the question to stand. I will reflect upon the six sub-elements that Senator Leyonhjelm asked in the context of his primary question. At the end of his question, there was a calculation that he asked the minister to confirm. I'm going to allow the question, but, Senator Wong, in fairness, I will reflect on that.