House debates

Thursday, 3 March 2011

Gillard Government

Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

2:49 pm

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Order! The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. I read from page 333 of House of Representatives Practice:

A Member debating a motion to suspend standing orders may not dwell on the subject matter which is the object of the suspension.

I invite the Leader of the Opposition to debate the question as to why the suspension of standing orders should occur at this time.

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