Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Could I get you to pause there? If necessary, I will hear from—I think you've made the point. I'm not trying to be difficult on this. So much of standing orders as would prevent—that includes the standing order you've already quoted, which is standing order 47. It's every single standing order that will prevent occurring what is in this motion, and to vary that would require a minister to move it. So without going through every historical occasion—and I would be happy to dig them all out—I'm happy to hear from the Manager of Opposition Business for another minute or two, but that really is what's going to be in my ruling unless there's something absolutely astounding that comes forward.

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