Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Members on both sides—the minister will resume his seat. I'll just say to the minister for energy that he needs to relate his remarks to the question.

Ms Burney interjecting—

The member for Barton needs to let me finish. He was asked about alternative approaches. An alternative approach is not the same as a political commentary on what's happened. The question asked about the government's policy and an alternative approach.

Mr Rob Mitchell interjecting—

The Second Deputy Speaker is not helping. I just have to say to the minister that he does need to confine himself to that. Asking for an alternative approach is not asking to give a political commentary on what may or may not have happened inside party rooms or party forums. The minister has the call.

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