House debates

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Questions to the Speaker

Disruptive Conduct

3:20 pm

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

Madam Deputy Speaker, I have a question to you. With regard to those who engaged in disruptive conduct in the gallery today, can you please ascertain whether they were signed into the gallery or into Parliament House by any member of parliament and report back to the House?

3:21 pm

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

I will refer the question—

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

They look like industrial thugs, don't they?

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

Member for North Sydney, if we want to progress to the MPI—the question will be referred to the Speaker for his consideration.