Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I have question of you. I am advised that just as the Federation Chamber was adjourning prior to question time, the Minister for Agriculture attempted to seek the call to, as I understand it, correct something he had said, possibly in the Federation Chamber, last night. I was wondering whether you would consider granting him leave to provide that explanation or correction in the chamber now. Unfortunately, because of your intervention, he has now left the chamber, but hopefully he will be advised of my intervention and might care to come back to the chamber and do what he sought to do in the Federation Chamber just prior to question time.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

If there was something that had transpired in the Federation Chamber, it is perfectly in order for a member to deal with that matter in the Federation Chamber. I am not sure whether the Federation Chamber is sitting again at this time. It is perfectly in order for the minister to make a statement in the Federation Chamber but, should he seek leave in this chamber, that would be in order as well.

Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

With your indulgence, Madam Speaker, I remind through you the minister of his obligation to correct the record at the first possible opportunity, and one would expect him to do so in this place this afternoon.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am sure the minister is perfectly well aware of that. I really do not require a lecture from the member for Hunter.