Mr McCLELLAND (Barton) (3.24 p.m.) —Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
The SPEAKER —Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Mr McCLELLAND —Yes, I do.
The SPEAKER —Please proceed.
Mr McCLELLAND —The AttorneyGeneral stated earlier, and indeed imputed, that I had leaked the contents of a confidential briefing to the member for Perth. I have not leaked the contents of any such briefing to the member for Perth or any person. I refer the AttorneyGeneral to evidence given by immigration officials in Senate estimates today. I indicate for the record, with indulgence, that I found the imputation to be extremely offensive.