Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I will just ask the Leader of the House to resume his seat for a second, because I have heard both the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business. I listened very closely to the question, and I could see the Leader of the House wanted the call, as did the Manager of Opposition Business. I have a different problem with the question, and that is it relates to the ministerial standards for which the Prime Minister is responsible. That is my difficulty with the question. So, on that basis, I am going to rule it out. But I make it very clear that if that question was directed to the Prime Minister, who is responsible for ministerial standards, that question—

Opposition members interjecting—

No. That is a matter for ministers. I have made that clear. I am not going to take appeals by way of interjections. I am making it very clear. I have heard the Manager of Opposition Business, patiently, and the Leader of the House. That is my ruling on the question. We will go to the next question.

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