House debates

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Questions to the Speaker

Standing Order 94(a)

3:12 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | | Hansard source

I have a question to you, Madam Speaker. In the context of this, it is 12 months since this parliament, the 44th Parliament, started meeting. Is the Speaker aware that you are now the record holder, having excluded more members of this chamber than any previous Speaker since Federation, now that you today passed the 250 mark?

3:13 pm

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

I am perfectly well aware of what occurs in this chamber. I would point out to the Leader of the Opposition that, if there were not disorderly conduct, it would not be necessary.