House debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Questions to the Speaker

Parliament

3:24 pm

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

I have another question to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Does the referral of the budget to a committee of this House mean that the parliament cannot debate the budget in this chamber?

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

I can answer that question and the answer is no. Just to clarify, the reason I am not seeking to make a ruling is that I am not the Speaker.