Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Finance and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:33): Firstly, Mr Abbott is no longer a member of the Australian parliament, so the constitutional arrangements around eligibility for federal members of parliament do not apply to Mr Abbott. Mr Abbott, like any former member of parliament or any former Prime Minister under the old parliamentary pension arrangements, obviously qualifies for the arrangements that have been in place for all on the same basis. I think it's entirely inappropriate to make the suggestions that are being made here. I think it is deeply personal and inappropriate, and— Senator Wong interjecting— Senator CORMANN: No, Senator Wong, quite frankly, everyone after they leave is entitled to pursue other career opportunities and the retirement income arrangements under— The PRESIDENT: Senator Lambie, on a point of order. Senator Lambie: My point of order is that what I'm asking is: does the minister not think that that gives Mr Abbott a dual allegiance? We are paying him, yet he may be going into trade, and against the taxpayer— The PRESIDENT: Senator Lambie, I've allowed you to restate part of the question, but that was not a point of order. I think the minister is being directly relevant to the question as asked. There's a chance to debate it later. Senator Cormann. Senator CORMANN: I answered the question directly. The analogy that Senator Lambie sought to make with her circumstance when she found herself in breach of constitutional eligibility requirements is not valid, because Mr Abbott is no longer a member of the Australian parliament. The PRESIDENT: Senator Lambie, a final supplementary question?