Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I'd just say to the minister: he's making some observations, and I understand he wants to do that, but he can't do that when he wasn't asked that question. He was asked a very specific question. I do say to the member for Lalor, the minister can come back either at the dispatch box or by way of a written answer. But it was a very specific question.

Mr Hunt interjecting—

You said you believe you answered it in your first sentence? In that case, that's the end of the matter.

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