Ms GILLARD (Lalor—Prime Minister) (14:34): In answer to the member's question, I will make my own decisions and not take advice from the former leader he refers to. But I would be recommending to the opposition that it takes some advice from one of its former leaders, Prime Minister Howard, who said in respect of budget matters and opposition leader replies: 'A litany of negatives is no substitute for an alternative economic plan.' Mr Pyne: Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I asked a very serious question about what steps the Prime Minister had taken to assure herself that no member of her team was in a similar position— The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! There is no point of order. The Prime Minister will return to the question. Ms GILLARD: I am dealing with the question in the way in which it was put—to play the politics, not anything serious, as we know from this member. John Howard was right about two things. He was right about the member for Sturt and he was right when he said that an opposition leader fails the test of a budget reply if there is not one positive word, not one positive thought, not one alternative idea— Honourable members interjecting— The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The Prime Minister will resume her seat. The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. He has had his point of order. The Prime Minister will respond to the question before the chair. Ms GILLARD: I conclude by saying that that former leader's words were: 'You have got to present an alternative'—and you had better tonight.