Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I recognise that it is an extremely difficult job being the Speaker in such a parliament, but I am wondering whether you could provide clarity to the House in relation to a decision you made with respect to a question to the Assistant Treasurer. Was my understanding correct that you suggested that a question cannot be directed to a minister about their involvement in a matter with a backbencher, another member of this place, or was there some other reason for your determination?

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