 His staff interviewed a number of people who made the claims.Xenophon called for a parliamentary enquiry to investigate the church's activities and its tax-exempt status.In March 2010, Xenophon's call for an inquiry was "overwhelmingly rejected" by the Australian Senate, the senators voting 33 to 6 against with 37 abstentions; Xenophon said he would "continue to push for an inquiry when parliament reconvenes in May".