House debates Questions to the Speaker
Speaker’s Rulings
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
3:35 pm
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. It concerns the use of standing order 94(a) to exclude the member for Lilley today from the House without warning, for an hour.
David Hawker Speaker
I would remind the Manager of Opposition Business that the member for Lilley was warned.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Mr Speaker, could you examine the tape and argue whether the member for Lilley was the most disorderly person in the House during question time?
David Hawker Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business is now reflecting on the chair.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
No, I am not.
David Hawker Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business already has the answer to his question. The member for Lilley was warned. He continued to interject, and he was accordingly asked to leave under standing order 94(a).
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Could you examine the tape and see whether the behaviour of any government members was disorderly during question time and during the suspension debate before the parliament today?
David Hawker Speaker
I say to the Manager of Opposition Business, yes, I do examine the tape after occasions like today, but I will not be revisiting any decisions.