House debates
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Minister for Environment, Heriatge and the Arts
Suspension of Standing Orders
9:00 am
Greg Hunt (Flinders, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Flinders from moving the following motion forthwith: That the Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts must immediately attend the House and provide this Parliament, and the Australian people, with a full and honest account of all matters relating to the Government’s Home Insulation Program, including but not limited to the Minister, his office and the Department’s involvement in the provision of advice, other communications, management of the program and any decisions surrounding the very grave safety warnings received by the Government.
9:01 am
Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put.
That the motion (Mr Albanese’s) be agreed to.
9:10 am
Ms Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I second the motion. This minister should resign. If he had any decency—
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition will resume her seat.
9:11 am
Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Albanese’s) be agreed to.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Hunt’s) be agreed to.