Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

No, hang on. No, sorry. I am not going to be interrupted when I am addressing the House. I had called the Clerk. Standing orders normally provide that there are no divisions to be moved by members who are not government ministers during these hours, and that standing order has now been suspended, which is the case. I had called the Clerk. I want business to resume as swiftly as possible. We have notice No. 1 on the program, of a motion moved by the Prime Minister. I want business to move as swiftly as possible. I would say to the Manager of Opposition Business that it is my understanding, as I just heard from the Leader of the House, that an agreement had been reached with the point in mind of facilitating the free flow of debate. If the member for Grayndler insists on moving his motion, there are measures open to the Leader of the House.

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