House debates

Monday, 2 June 2008

Questions to the Speaker

Hansard

3:55 pm

Photo of Don RandallDon Randall (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I have a question for you. Is it in order for members to approach Hansard staff while the House is in session in order to hand them material?

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

There are standard procedures for Hansard that are well known.

Photo of Don RandallDon Randall (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I have another question.

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Is it on the same point or is it a different question?

Photo of Don RandallDon Randall (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | | Hansard source

It is similar to that question. Isn’t it more appropriate to be handing this sort of material to the attendants rather than directly to Hansard staff? Will you answer my question, Mr Speaker?

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I think it is up to members. I do not see this as one of the greatest issues ever.

Photo of Don RandallDon Randall (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Randall interjecting

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Whilst not giving an advisory ruling, there is a lot of movement in the chamber, let alone people dropping off messages to Hansard.

Photo of Don RandallDon Randall (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Randall interjecting

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Canning had two goes at raising a question. There is no need for him to continue it.