Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (15:02): In question time yesterday Senator Cormann asked me a question in relation to carbon pricing. In the course of answers to the first and second supplementary questions I gave two quotes which I asserted were from Senator Cormann. I can say that the second of those quotes was from Senator Cormann. The first of those quotes was in fact from Senator Brandis, so I correct the record. I would also say, if I may, Mr Deputy President, that I did give notice to Senator Cormann that I would be correcting the record after question time, and it is disappointing that he has chosen to accuse me of misleading the Senate now on two occasions in the time space between that private discussion and me doing this. I would have thought there are certain courtesies in this chamber which it would behove the senator perhaps to adhere to. Senator Cormann: You tried to score a political point. Senator WONG: There are courtesies in relation to private discussions that I would have hoped could be observed. Senator Cormann: You obviously did not do your due diligence. Senator WONG: Are you going to keep going with this? Senator Cormann: Maybe next time— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Minister, the call is yours. Senator WONG: He's just— Senator Fifield: He's just being playful! Senator WONG: Playful? Churlish, I think, might be the better word. Senator Scullion: That's flirting, Penny—come on! The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Minister, you can ignore the interjections. Senator WONG: I want to place very clearly on the public record that I have no intention of flirting with Senator Cormann, okay! I can't believe he said that. I am so astonished at that criticism. Mr Deputy President, I also wish to respond— Senator Payne: You'll have to go to Mark Arbib's training classes now! Senator Arbib: Now you've really ruined it! It was a nice moment till then. Senator WONG: At this point I am trying to work out whether Senator Arbib could teach me about flirting with Senator Cormann! Mr Deputy President, I am soldiering on here, trying to respond on something. Yesterday after question time Senator Cormann also asked me a range of questions in relation to parliamentary questions put to the Treasurer. I have some brief further information, if I could place that on the record. I am advised that of the 106 Senate written questions the Treasurer has received there are some 20 outstanding, six of which are still within the time frame for answering. I am also advised that the remaining questions, which I think also include the questions to which Senator Cormann referred, will be finalised as soon as possible. I would anticipate that to be in the next sitting period. I do have some other information if Senator Cormann wishes it, but I think that clarifies the matter.