Paul Calvert (President) Share this | Hansard source

I understand it has been the practice in the past that questions have not been allowed until debate on a bill has started. I understand that Senator Stott Despoja’s bill has been introduced—Senator Patterson’s bill has not yet been introduced. I think it has been the practice of past presidents—and I will check this out for you—to allow questions of that nature, and that is why I did allow it. There has been no debate on the bill at this point in time. I will review that and get back to the Senate next week.