House debates Questions to the Speaker

Questions in Writing

Wednesday, 1 November 2006 House of Representatives

John Murphy

John Murphy Lowe, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

3:11 pm

Mr Speaker, you will doubtlessly recall that I sought your assistance under standing order 105(b) on 9 October to follow up some questions, and I did get a peep out of the Minister for Transport and Regional Services but, to my horror, I overlooked two questions. I would request that you send a letter to the Minister representing the Minister for Justice and Customs in relation to questions Nos 3189 and 3831, which first appeared on the Notice Paper on 8 August, to which I have not received an answer and also question No. 3967, which first appeared on the Notice Paper on 17 August 2006. I would be grateful if you would write to him and seek answers to those questions as soon as possible.

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

I thank the member for Lowe. Am I right in saying that those last two questions were less than three months ago?

John Murphy

John Murphy Lowe, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

No, Mr Speaker. It was 17 August. It is All Saints Day today, 1 November, and it is All Souls Day tomorrow, 2 November. It has to be more than 60 days, so I can raise the matter any time—you know I am a serial practitioner of this.

David Hawker

David Hawker Speaker

I thank the member for Lowe. I think all members are well aware of that. I will follow up his request.