Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I understand that, in your opinion, the answer you are seeking under the standing orders is a number. I know you would like a number—that would be exact. Under the standing orders the minister needs to make his answer directly relevant. So, as long as he remains directly relevant—I can appreciate when it comes to yes/no answers or figures. Under the standing orders I cannot direct the minister to deliver the answer in the way you would like. But I will make sure he is directly relevant to the question as per the standing orders. The minister will continue and I will remind him that his answer should be directly relevant to the question he was asked.

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