John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! As I have said on numerous occasions, I cannot instruct the minister how to answer the question. You may well have an answer to the question fixed in your mind, but I—

Senator Abetz interjecting—

Wait a minute. Previous Presidents have ruled consistently that they cannot instruct the minister how to answer the question. I have been listening to the minister's response. I believe the minister is answering the question. The minister has one minute and two seconds remaining to address the question, and I call upon the minister to address the question.