Milton Dick (Speaker) | Hansard source

Yes, and I can appreciate that the Leader of the Opposition would like a yes-no answer. That's what he was directly asking about. But the standing orders don't allow the Speaker to direct any minister to directly answer a question. They've got to be directly relevant. So if the Prime Minister is talking about the policy, he is being directly relevant. If you'd like to change the standing orders, you're welcome to suggest that. I've had those discussions with members before, but no-one has taken me up on that option. At this stage, if the Prime Minister is being directly relevant about the policy that he was asked about—and in this case it was about house prices—we'll make sure he is being directly relevant to that.

Thanks, Leader of the Opposition.

Government members interjecting—

The manager can have the call.

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