Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)) Share this | Hansard source

And that is the reason that that advice was followed, and an MPI not being submitted at all, because of the genuine significance of the resolution that was coming from the Senate—because, of course, as you'd be aware, if that resolution were reported at 4.15, the procedures to start to deal with it would be interrupted at 4.30 and it would disappear from the paper and the House would not be given an opportunity to make a decision. So, if there is any sense at all that not submitting an MPI was a breach of convention, I simply remind you of the advice I was given as to what was the most respectful way to deal with your office.

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