Senator HUMPHRIES (Australian Capital Territory) (14:52): Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I thank the minister for confirming that the Australian Government Solicitor has advised that at all times the government has acted within the terms and conditions of the tender process. I ask— Government senators interjecting— Senator HUMPHRIES: That is what I think he said. Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! You need to ask a question. You need to get to the question. You should not give a preamble to your question. Senator HUMPHRIES: If I have misunderstood the answer, I would be grateful if the minister would clarify what it was he did say. Does the minister accept that responsibility for this debacle must lie somewhere within the government?