House debates

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Questions to the Speaker

Standing Orders

3:18 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I refer you to standing order 128, which makes it clear that those members who call for a division:

… must not leave the area of Members’ seats and they must vote with those Members who, in the Speaker’s opinion, were in the minority when the Members called ‘Aye’ or ‘No’.

Prior to question time, there were members of the opposition who called for a division and then left the chamber in breach of standing order 128. When this was raised with Mr Deputy Speaker Slipper, he indicated that he would refer the matter to you. I would ask that you consider the matter and report back to the House on what action you will take with regard to those members opposite who breached their obligations under standing orders.

Comments

No comments