Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (15:00): I thank the senator for the question. It is probably a question to me as the Minister representing the Treasurer rather than as the minister for finance, but that is fine. Senator Abetz interjecting— Senator WONG: I was just being courteous, Senator. It is the case the government did make reference to that in the 2011-12 budget. I notice that my counterpart, Mr Robb, has now declared that we do not need a CGS market. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, resume your seat. Order! Senator Wong is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator Wong, continue. Senator WONG: Thank you, Mr President. I notice that my counterpart, Mr Robb, appears to be suggesting that it is now coalition policy to end the government bond market. Now I notice Senator Sinodinos is shaking his head. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: Maybe you should tell Mr Robb that. Senator Sinodinos: Mr President, on a point of order: the minister is not addressing my question. In any case that is not the opposition's policy. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Senator WONG: Thank you, Mr President. I am very pleased that he has given up Mr Robb so easily, and may I say he is right to do so. They were very silly comments. Mr President, I think the best thing is to refer the senator to a response to Mr Robb's comments by the Treasurer which I think was published in Business Spectator today, and if he cannot find it I am sure we can provide him with a reference.