Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:03): Mr President, I cannot help but being flattered by Senator Conroy's interjections. I am afraid you are over-reading the situation somewhat. Senator Conroy, fond of you though I am— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, interjections are disorderly. You should ignore the interjections and address your comments to the chair. Senator BRANDIS: Coming to Senator Singh's question, I think it is a matter of public record that the cabinet had a discussion about this matter on Monday. You would know, and you would not expect me to reveal cabinet discussions— Senator Wong interjecting— Senator BRANDIS: Senator Wong, you have been a member of cabinet, so surely you understand that one does not reveal cabinet discussions. Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Order on my left! Opposition senators interjecting— Senator BRANDIS: I'm sorry, I'm trying to get to Senator Singh's question, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! Senator Singh is entitled to an answer to the question and to hear the answer. Senator BRANDIS: But cabinet decisions, Senator Singh, as you would be aware, are collective decisions. The decision to release this exposure draft was the collective decision of every cabinet minister.