House debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Questions to the Speaker

Ministerial Statement

3:14 pm

Photo of Alannah MactiernanAlannah Mactiernan (Perth, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Today the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development purported to provide an advanced copy of a ministerial statement in accordance with House of Representatives Practice. On that basis, leave was given to make the statement. But the statement provided—

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

I am sorry, what is the question to me?

Photo of Alannah MactiernanAlannah Mactiernan (Perth, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I need to set this out so that I can ask the question.

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

No, because you may only ask me questions about the administration of the House and I am afraid this is not one of those questions.

Photo of Alannah MactiernanAlannah Mactiernan (Perth, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I seek your advice on how we can address—

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

You may not seek my advice. You can write to me, if you wish.