Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Manager of Opposition Business and the Leader of the House for that. I am just going to make two points, without detaining the House for too long. On these sorts of issue, I've taken the approach of Speaker Andrew, which is if questions tend to contain accusations, by not allowing them you don't allow the minister the opportunity, at least, to respond. To the Leader of the House: I'm glad he raised the point of order that he did about a strict reading of the standing orders. As I've said before, if I were to apply that, that would change a lot of questions. But, of course, I would also be applying it to answers. So the House can perhaps reflect on that over the next four weeks. The minister has the call.

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