House debates Questions to the Speaker

Speaker’s Ruling

Thursday, 21 February 2008 House of Representatives

Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent McMillan, Liberal Party

3:31 pm

In reference to the member for Flinders, earlier in question time, I would like you to check the tape of the proceedings, because we were confused as to your instruction. It seemed to me that you clearly said—

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

The outcome was as I intended. If I misled the member for Flinders, I apologise. But he had stretched my tolerance, and I had given him an hour under 94(a).