Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The second reason it offends the standing orders is because what was in the mind of Dyson Heydon is not something that is in the knowledge of a Prime Minister. Therefore he cannot answer this question. It also offends the standing orders because, under standing order 100(c)ii questions that are critical of the character of persons need to be in writing on the Notice Paper. So my suggestion to the Manager of Opposition Business is that if he wants to move a substantive motion, with respect to this matter, the government will entertain it because only through a substantive motion can he elucidate the issues that he wishes to elevate in the House today.

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