Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. It might assist her own side, if she is not concerned about the House, for the member for Lindsay to cease interjecting. I am listening very carefully to the Prime Minister's words. So far from what I have heard, he has referred to events—I was trying to listen through what was loud interjections on both sides. Let me assist the House by saying this: there was a statement made in answer to one of the questions last week which on reflection I felt I should have asked to be withdrawn. I have asked other things to be withdrawn since. It would assist me if members do not interject in such a fashion that I am prevented from hearing. I want to keep hearing the Prime Minister and I am listening very closely. The Prime Minister knows that he cannot reflect on members.

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