Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I want to address the House on this subject. I listened very carefully to the minister on this subject last week, and I have obviously listened very carefully through question time. Following that point of order last week I have examined the House of Representatives Practice and the Hansard pretty extensively. Whilst we do want a robust debate, as I have said before—and, indeed, I think Speaker Jenkins probably summed it up best in 2009—and whilst there are issues of cut and thrust in this place, I do say to the minister that that direct link does go beyond the line. It would assist the House if he withdrew that.

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