Backbenchers open to banking public inquiry

Monday, 11 Apr 2016 07:24:29 | Anna Henderson

Luke Hartsuyker supports an inquiry in the banking and finance sector. (AAP/ABC)

Nationals MP Luke Hartsuyker has become the latest Government backbencher to declare his interest in a banking royal commission.

Last week Labor called on the Government to hold the national inquiry, and promised to do the same if elected.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and a number of his frontbench colleagues have played down the importance of holding a royal commission, with one minister calling it a Labor "stunt".

Government backbenchers John Williams, Warren Entsch and George Christensen have already backed the probe and want the Turnbull Government to take the lead.

Mr Hartsuyker, who was dumped from the frontbench in the latest ministerial reshuffle, told Fairfax it was "definitely something that should be considered".

More to come.

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Backbenchers open to banking public inquiry

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