Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Wong, as you know, the minister can choose to answer the question in any manner she sees fit, as long as it is directly relevant. The question is in order.

Senator Jacinta Collins interjecting—

Senator Collins, can you let me conclude before I get some advice? A minister is allowed to say they will answer part of the question. The question was in order, as I have outlined. I cannot instruct the minister how to answer the question.