12. Broadcasting Communications and Digital Media Minister—Email AccountsMELISSA LEE (National) to the Minister of Broadcasting Communications and Digital MediaBroadcasting Communications and Digital Media Minister—Email Accounts12. MELISSA LEE (National) to the Minister of Broadcasting Communications and Digital Media: Does she stand by all her statements and actions?Hon CLARE CURRAN (Minister of Broadcasting Communications and Digital Media): Yes in their context.Melissa Lee: Does she use a personal email account or accounts to conduct any official business?Hon CLARE CURRAN: From time to time I have used my Gmail account. When using it I adhere to my obligations as a Minister.Melissa Lee: What Government business has she conducted via her Gmail account?Hon CLARE CURRAN: I just answered that: from time to time I've used my Gmail account. And I've—[Interruption]SPEAKER: Sorry sorry. Can members on my left be quiet and I want the Minister to start her answer—Hon CLARE CURRAN: Can the member repeat her question?Melissa Lee: What Government business has she conducted via her Gmail account?Hon CLARE CURRAN: To the best of my recollection I haven't used my—I've answered Official Information Act (OIA) responses and personal and parliamentary questions correctly and to the best of my recollection you know that's what I've done.Melissa Lee: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The question specifically asked what Government business the Minister has actually conducted using her Gmail.SPEAKER: And I'm going to rule that the member between the primary and the supplementary answer certainly answered that to my satisfaction. I mean I think all of us know that there's no restriction on members or Ministers using Gmail accounts. I think all of us know that a large amount of the foreign affairs business of the previous Government was carried out by Gmail.Melissa Lee: What steps has she or her office undertaken to ensure any correspondence she receives in her Gmail in-box relating to her portfolio is recorded in accordance with official record-keeping practices?Hon CLARE CURRAN: I worked with my office to ensure that I am responding appropriately to OIA requests and parliamentary questions.SPEAKER: That's—I think the member will have another crack at that because that didn't cover the entire question. The member might want to repeat the question so the Minister understands it. Melissa Lee: I will repeat the question sir. What steps has she or her office undertaken to ensure any correspondence she receives in her Gmail in-box relating to her portfolio is recorded in accordance with official record-keeping practices? Hon CLARE CURRAN: I have reviewed my processes with my office. I reassure that member that I've released information in accordance with the OIA. Melissa Lee: Why did she state My staff have access to my email accounts and assess whether the correspondence falls under my ministerial portfolios." in the Minister's reply to written question No. 19442? Hon CLARE CURRAN: Well because they do. Melissa Lee: How many email accounts has she used for ministerial business other than those listed on the Parliament ministerial Beehive or Labour Party websites? Hon CLARE CURRAN: As I said in answer to the first supplementary from time to time I've used my Gmail account. When using it I adhere to my obligations as a MinisterMelissa Lee: What discussions has she had with the coalition Government's former Minister for Government Digital Services about record-keeping practices? Hon CLARE CURRAN: As I've said I have reviewed processes in my office including with the former Government digital services. Melissa Lee: Supplementary—SPEAKER: No the National Party has run out of supplementary questions."