Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The minister will relate directly the material that he is using to the question as it was asked. The question asked—and I paraphrase—was: will the minister explain the scientific basis for taking action on climate change and is there a credible scientific basis for not taking action? The minister must respond in a directly relevant way to that question. Whilst I appreciate that there can be argument that is directly relevant—and I have some concerns about allowing argument—the argument must directly relate to the question.

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