House debates

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Questions to the Speaker

Asylum Seekers

3:12 pm

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, in regard to a response given today by the Acting Prime Minister. Given that, according to the statement by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on 8 February 2008, some 57 per cent of the 1,637 people subject to the Pacific Solution were not resettled in Australia and were returned home or resettled in countries other than Australia, will you—

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Cook will resume his seat.

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

Madam Deputy Speaker, on a point of order, that is totally out of order.

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Leader of the House will resume his seat. It is not a question of the chair. The member for Kennedy has the call.