Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The member is correct; the Prime Minister can't stray into other topic areas. But, as the Prime Minister was speaking when the manager took the point of order, he was talking about security agencies, a briefing and involvement around the issue. That, under the standing orders, makes his answer directly relevant. As I said before you interrupted me, if there were another topic that he was to enter into—cost of living, for example—you could get my assurance that I would make sure the Prime Minister was being directly relevant. But, on any objective ruling also made for any previous speaker, he's talking about the topic. Under the standing orders, as long as he is remaining directly relevant to the topic, he's in order. The Prime Minister has the call.

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