Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

There are two points here. I noticed members looking at me, because the question was addressed to the Prime Minister. I could take them again through the Practice, which makes very clear that the Prime Minister can ask a minister—any minister—to answer a question directed to him, and that's outlined there. I expect that the Manager of Opposition Business wasn't one of those seeking to make that point.

I did listen very carefully to the Treasurer. I think he's talking more generally, but he was actually quite specific in terms of his answer. His answer wasn't a date, but his answer was really saying that it's not practice to divulge such things. On the point of order?

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