Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and the Voluntary Sector) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, given that this is quite likely the lengthiest question time in the history of the Commonwealth parliament, could I ask what your preferred timetable is for the Procedure Committee to consider the Deputy Prime Minister’s demand that ministerial answers be limited to four minutes.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

That is not a question that is in my hands.

Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, a few days ago you noted that you had written to the Procedure Committee asking them to continue with their review of question time, particularly I would imagine with reference to the previous demands by the now Deputy Prime Minister to limit answers to four minutes. Have you received a response and can you inform the House of that response if you have received it?

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for North Sydney might liaise with members of the opposition that are on the committee.