Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:09): Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. I again refer to the minister's statement, which he has subsequently re-endorsed, and I ask him: did he stand to gain a personal benefit of $10 million to $20 million if Australian Water Holdings was awarded a contract for a public-private partnership with the New South Wales government? The PRESIDENT: I will rule that out of order. Senator Conroy: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The Prime Minister's ministerial code of conduct provides that in their private capacities ministers must 'uphold the laws of Australia' and demonstrate 'high standards of personal integrity'. To deny senators the opportunity to question a minister on a statement he has made in question time is to abrogate the role of the Senate. The PRESIDENT: You are arguing. There is no point of order. Senator Conroy: I ask you to review your ruling in the light of those facts. The PRESIDENT: Order! That is a different issue. I will review the issue. Senator Abetz interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Abetz, I will review the first supplementary and the second supplementary and come back to the chamber.