House debates Questions to the Speaker

Leader of the Opposition

Thursday, 19 June 2014 House of Representatives

Mal Brough

Mal Brough Fisher, Liberal Party

3:09 pm

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—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

3:10 pm

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.

Mal Brough

Mal Brough Fisher, Liberal Party

I am simply inviting you to reflect upon—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

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