House debates

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Minister for Environment, Heriatge and the Arts

Suspension of Standing Orders

9:00 am

Photo of Greg HuntGreg Hunt (Flinders, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Flinders from moving the following motion forthwith: That the Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts must immediately attend the House and provide this Parliament, and the Australian people, with a full and honest account of all matters relating to the Government’s Home Insulation Program, including but not limited to the Minister, his office and the Department’s involvement in the provision of advice, other communications, management of the program and any decisions surrounding the very grave safety warnings received by the Government.

9:01 am

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

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

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

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

Is the motion seconded?

9:10 am

Photo of Ms Julie BishopMs Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

I second the motion. This minister should resign. If he had any decency—

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

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition will resume her seat.

9:11 am

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

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put:

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

Question put:

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