Mr FEENEY (Batman) (14:34): My question is to the Minister for Defence. Given the minister's refusal to confirm whether the Prime Minister has already made a captain's pick on submarines, does he agree with one of his strongest supporters, Senator Sinodinos, who told Sky News yesterday: It is a matter that needs to be cleared up. When is the government going to come clean on what it has promised Japan on the subject of submarines? Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: I call the honourable the Prime Minister. Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence for the answer, and that includes the member for Gorton.