Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

No, the member for Dickson will resume his seat. The Deputy Prime Minister will resume her seat. Clearly there have been at least two occasions during this answer where the point of order about relevance has been raised. I have ruled on those points of order, and it can be taken that, having had my attention drawn to the point of order, I will listen to the answer in that manner. The approach by the member for Dickson can have been for only one reason, and that was the point of order on relevance. He does not necessarily, by the standing orders, have the opportunity to debate his point of order. I am in a position to rule. The Deputy Prime Minister is responding to the question.

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