Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:54): As the shadow minister well knows, there is no compulsion on any doctor to charge the co-payment. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Ballarat has asked her question and there will be silence for the answer. Mr ABBOTT: The issue of nursing homes is one that the government is continuing to discuss with the Australian Medical Association, as you would expect. I do make this fundamental point: Bob Hawke introduced a co-payment, Labor's shadow Treasurer supports a co-payment and the member for Jagajaga kind of half supported a co-payment. We think that a modest co-payment makes as much sense for Medicare as it does for the PBS, and that is why this government supports it. Mr Bowen: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As the shadow Treasurer, I completely reject the Prime Minister's assertion that I support a co-payment. Dr Leigh: Madam Speaker, as the shadow Assistant Treasurer— The SPEAKER: You do not have the call and you will resume your seat—which is down there. Has the Prime Minister concluded his answer? Mr ABBOTT: I have.