Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer hear.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Can I seek some clarification. From my reading of the draft Votes and Proceedings, the motion moved earlier today and the motion which has just been moved appear to be in the same words.

My understanding is that there are some slight differences. I have not prepared the text but I am assured there are some slight differences.

Mr Speaker, on a point of order: I indeed sought advice from the Clerk of the House, as is normal procedure for the Leader of the House, and was informed that they were different motions. If it is the case that they are the same in substance, as Practice and standing orders provide for under standing order 114, the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition is out of order and should be ruled by you as such.

On the point of order, having looked at the draft Votes and Proceedings and the motion moved just now, the two motions appear to me to be exactly the same and I rule this motion out of order.

Honourable members interjecting—

Based on my review of the draft Votes and Proceedingstechnology has been slightly of assistance—I have ruled that the motion is out of order.

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