House debates Standing Orders

Wednesday, 16 September 2009 House of Representatives

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training

9:01 am

I seek leave to move:

That standing order 104 (Answers) be omitted with a view to substituting the following standing order:“104. AnswersAn answer:

(a)
Must be directly relevant to the question; and
(b)
During Question Time, must not exceed a period of four minutes, excluding time for points of order and other interruptions.”

Leave not granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Sturt from moving the following motion: That standing order 104 (Answers) be omitted with a view to substituting the following standing order:“104. AnswersAn answer:

(a)
Must be directly relevant to the question; and
(b)
During Question Time, must not exceed a period of four minutes, excluding time for points of order and other interruptions.”

This government has broken the parliamentary compact that allows opposition members—

Martin Ferguson

Martin Ferguson Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy

9:02 am

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

Is the motion seconded?

Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer

9:10 am

I second the motion and just ask that Labor keep their election promises.

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Original question put:

That the motion (Mr Pyne’s) be agreed to.