Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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 (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

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

Is the motion seconded?

Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.