Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Seniors) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would refer you to page 527 of the Practice. I refer to that part where it says that the use of question time is for 'political impact'. It says:

... the opportunity given to Members to raise topical or urgent issues is invaluable. Ministers accept the fact that they must be informed through a check of press, television or other sources of possible questions that may be asked of them in order that they may provide satisfactory answers.

Mr Speaker, I put it to you that the question that was posed falls right within the parameters of that section of the Practice and that the question is in order and should be allowed to stand.

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