Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have got the point. The difficulty has been outlined and debated in House of Representatives Practice. No matter how people think the question is confined, the practices of the House have—and I add this word—regrettably been wide. I indicated last year that I have some disquiet about the amount of debate that goes into responses, but that again is consistent with past practices. The question was in order. The Prime Minister is responding to the question.

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