Urgent Debates Declined — Government Review of ICT Projects—Data Safety

I have received a letter from the Hon Nicky Wagner seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will review present and planned ICT projects, to ensure that data is safe. This matter is one of several data security breaches that have come to light in the past five years which involve Government responsibility. These cases have not generally resulted in an urgent debate being held. I am not convinced that this case warrants a setting aside of the business of the House. The member will have the opportunity to debate the matter in the finance and government administration sector of the Estimates debate later today. The application is therefore declined.