House debates Questions to the Speaker
Ministerial Statement
Alannah Mactiernan Perth, Australian Labor Party
3:14 pm
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—
Alannah Mactiernan Perth, Australian Labor Party
I need to set this out so that I can ask the question.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
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.
Alannah Mactiernan Perth, Australian Labor Party
Madam Speaker, I seek your advice on how we can address—
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
You may not seek my advice. You can write to me, if you wish.