House debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Questions to the Speaker

Speaker’s Ruling

3:33 pm

Photo of Russell BroadbentRussell Broadbent (McMillan, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wanted to ask you a question about a ruling you made about the member for Mayo, but you have just indicated that you do not want questions on your rulings.

Photo of Russell BroadbentRussell Broadbent (McMillan, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

You agreed with him, he agreed with you and then you threw him out.

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

No. I do not think that this is a matter for debate. My observation would be—and I do not want to fit him up and put words in his mouth—that he copped it sweet.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

There was a comment from the opposition front bench that he might have been pleased to leave, but I think I will leave that alone.