Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I was actually a former chairman of the Procedure Committee and, as much as I respect the Procedure Committee, the evidence presented by the Manager of Opposition Business is that the Procedure Committee would welcome something. That doesn't mean that it's actually part of the standing orders. I point out to you that the timing of the debates in the parliament about legislation and other matters is a matter for the Parliamentary Business Committee, which I happen to chair as the Leader of the House, and therefore it is not within the responsibilities of the member for New England when a motion may or may not be debated.

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