Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:57): My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the government confirm that it is unwilling to have the parliament vote on legislation which only deals with the 1 July tax cuts, even though it would pass both houses today? Why is the Prime Minister threatening that unless the top 20 per cent of income earners get a tax cut in six years time, then low- and middle-income earners will get nothing now?