The Albanese government has threatened to sack Coalition MPs from committee positions in retaliation for moves to increase scrutiny of its activities in the Senate.

Shadow finance minister James Paterson confirmed the attempt at intimidation to Sky News on Thursday after it was revealed by the Australian Financial Review .

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to deliver on transparency and respect parliamentary checks and balances ahead of his 2022 election victory.

However, after the Senate opposition and crossbench voted to extend Question Time, the government threatened to take senior House of Representatives committee positions away.

If the Albanese government removed deputy committee chair positions from Coalition MPs, it would cost them the additional 8 per cent loading o

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