House debates Questions to the Speaker

Misrepresentation of Members

Thursday, 15 June 2006 House of Representatives

Kelly Hoare

Kelly Hoare Charlton, Australian Labor Party

3:31 pm

I have a question to you, Mr Speaker, and it goes to my personal explanation. Could you advise me what protection is available to members of parliament when we make representations to government ministers on behalf of our constituents and then have the views and concerns of our constituents portrayed as our personal views?

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

I thank the member for Charlton. I believe the member for Charlton has already used the suitable forms of the House to respond to the very point that she raises in her question.