Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The only point I would make—as I said, it's not for me to ensure anyone attends, whether they're a minister or not—is, certainly, when ministers aren't here and someone's acting, it has been custom to explain the reason why they're not here, as in they're either overseas, which was more pre-COVID, or are giving a speech or are unable to be here for whatever other reason. So I just point that out.

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