Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The member for Jagajaga was interjecting that I recognise the Prime Minister. I want to be really clear on this, because I did chastise the Leader of the Opposition on this very subject. This is the last time I want make this point. I am happy to circulate the page from the House of Representatives Practice. The Prime Minister can end question time at any time. It states that very clearly. It can even be during an answer or during a question. I am saying that to the member for Jagajaga, because if there is a repeat of this I will have to take action. To the member for Isaacs: while I admire his athletic endeavours at the end of question time each day, there is no point to them.

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