Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Manager of Opposition Business. That previous ruling said that certainly the member who has a motion on the Notice Paper can be asked a question. It's well written up in Practice. But the only part that is in order is the matters that go to procedure and timing. I think almost word for word I could say, just as I said last time, that the member doesn't control the Selection Committee. It doesn't prevent him being asked the question.

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