Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to ask the Leader of the Government a question concerning the return to order motion that was carried this morning.

Leave granted.

This morning, the Senate carried motion No. 907, which required the government to respond to a return to order by 3.30 pm today. It now being past that time, I would ask the Leader of the Government whether it is the intention of the government to respond to that return to order and, if so, when?

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

I will make an inquiry, Senator Carr.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wonder what 'make an inquiry' means in this context? How long do you think you will take to establish what is happening?

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

I do not know. I have nothing to add to my answer.