Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Leader of the House has raised a point of order. As I have said, the matter of pairs—

Ms Macklin interjecting—

The member for Jagajaga will cease interjecting.

An honourable member interjecting—

No, I am addressing the House. I need to at least address your last point of order before I address the next one—if that's okay! The Leader of the House has pointed out the government's position with respect to pairs. As I have said, pairs are a matter for the whips. They are not a matter for the chair. We are in the middle of a division. The whips are here in the House and they are welcome to come to whatever arrangement they wish to.

An honourable member interjecting—

The Leader of the House had another point of order that I said I would hear, unless he has completed.

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