Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The point of order raised by the Leader of the House indicates a very difficult position for occupants of the chair because it is about perceptions of what the intent or otherwise might be of those who raise the points of order. I know that from time to time there are members who think that I might be a bit more charitable in the way in which I reflect upon the intentions of those raising the points of order, but on this occasion I do not believe that the intent of the point of order was disruption. I simply say to the Manager of Opposition Business that on this occasion, given the nature of the question, as practice indicates, one cannot expect a ‘yes or no’ direct answer to the last part of the question when there were other matters introduced in the question. I think that on this occasion it is clear that the Minister for Defence is being relevant to the question.

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