George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on a point of order: I know it is unusual to take a point of order on the answer of a government senator to a question from their own backbench. However, with respect, Mr President, in relation to the standing order that prohibits questions asking opinions, can I direct your attention to the fact that this question asks the opinion of a minister about the policies of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. It is not relevant to his portfolio, nor is the question itself allowable.