Peter Slipper (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The time allotted for this debate has expired, and the honourable member for North Sydney will not defy the chair. The Leader of the House will resume his seat. The question before the chair is that the motion—

Honourable members interjecting—

I stated the question. I was very careful to state the question because the time had not expired. The question before the chair is that the motion moved by the honourable member for Flinders be agreed to.

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