Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The member for McMahon will resume his seat. The Treasurer will resume his seat.

Honourable members interjecting—

Members will cease interjecting, including the Leader of the House.

Mr Pyne interjecting—

No, the Leader of the House will not interject. Whilst the question was a short question—I appreciate that and acknowledge it—as with answers, some questions contain long preambles. I acknowledge that that did not, but the Treasurer is entitled to have a preamble to his answer. When the member for McMahon rose, the Treasurer had been on his feet for 12 seconds. We have to be a bit practical about these things.

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