House debates Questions without Notice
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
2:39 pm
Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Can the minister please advise the House the extent to which his portfolio carries expertise relevant to the work currently performed by the departments of foreign affairs, health, defence, Attorney-General, agriculture and Prime Minister and Cabinet?
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The question is out of order. The minister will resume his seat.
Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order: the minister obviously wanted to answer, he was prepared to answer.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
I said the question was out of order; the member will resume her seat.