Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I point out to the Leader of the House that he is right, but, given that the Leader of the Opposition directly followed a ruling I made with respect to the question, I've been fairly lenient. The reason ministers are able to canvass alternative policies is they're asked about them. And, if you're not asked about them, I'll allow a little bit of tolerance for compare and contrast. But, given that 10 questions come from my right-hand side, I think there's ample opportunity. When there is a specific question, as this one was, the Deputy Prime Minister needs to confine himself to the question that's been asked.

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