Paul Fletcher (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, yesterday in question time, the Attorney-General made statements which contained insulting language and imputed false motives to the Leader of the Opposition and made a personal reflection on the Leader of the Opposition. House of Representatives Practice tells us that there are instances where a Speaker has later drawn attention to remarks made by a member and called on a member to apologise and withdraw. In view of the seriousness of what has occurred here, I submit that this is an occasion, Mr Speaker, where it would be appropriate for you to take a similar course of conduct.

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