Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Whilst it is the case that suspensions, generally, can only be moved between items of business, that does not apply in a hard and fast rule if the suspension relates to the business before the House. So I think on this occasion—you can understand my immediate reaction to the motion—given it relates to the third reading and the business before the House, the Manager of Opposition Business has very narrowly satisfied that question.

I suppose my other difficulty is the substance of the motion, providing opportunities for members to speak. Members choose these opportunities themselves in the second reading debate. In that sense, I am finding this motion difficult but I am being reasonable about it. The Manager of Opposition Speaker—

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