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Senator CADELL (New South Wales—Nationals Whip in the Senate) (17:15): At the request of Senator Hume, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer by no later than midday on Monday, 10 February 2025: (a) all correspondence, including letters, emails, instant messages and text messages, between the Treasurer or members of his office and the Treasury relating to: (i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy, announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and (ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the Coalition's policy; (b) any ministerial briefings, minutes or advice provided to the Treasurer by the Treasury relating to: (i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy, announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and (ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the Coalition's policy; and (c) any correspondence internal to the Treasury, including the Secretary of the Treasury or his office, relating to: (i) the Coalition's simpler meal tax deduction for small business policy, announced by the Leader of the Opposition on 19 January 2025, and (ii) any policy for the tax deductibility of the costs of meals similar to the Coalition's policy.

Question agreed to.