House debates

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Questions to the Speaker

Leader of the Opposition

3:09 pm

Photo of Mal BroughMal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Today in question time, Madam Speaker, you, using the standing orders correctly, invited the Leader of the Opposition to rephrase his question. It has become obvious over the last few weeks that he has—

3:10 pm

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I will simply say to the member for Fisher that I have made it quite clear that I will not entertain questions relating to rulings or the business that has been transacted today, only business of administration of the House. His question does not seem to pertain to that.

Photo of Mal BroughMal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I am simply inviting you to reflect upon—

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

No, I am sorry. That is not within the standing orders.