House debates Questions to the Speaker
Personal Explanations
Jamie Briggs Mayo, Liberal Party
3:55 pm
Mr Speaker, in the last couple of sitting days it has become clear—and I ask you to consider this point—that when members on this side make personal explanations the Leader of the House seeks to interrupt and put the explanations into question. I ask you to consider whether this is a—
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
Mr Albanese interjecting
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! I have made it clear that I am not taking questions on the processes of the House. They can be dealt with as a point of order at the time. I have been consistent in that. People can shake their heads all they like. I will take questions about the administration of the department, but I am not re-entering debates about things that have transpired in the chamber.