Mr McClelland (Barton) asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 29 March 2007:
Will he make a ministerial statement to the House of Representatives regarding the progress of the war in Iraq and afford the opportunity to all Members to debate fully the issues involved.
Mr Downer (Mayo—Minister for Foreign Affairs)—The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:
The Prime Minister and I both regularly update the Australian Parliament on Iraq.