House debates Questions to the Speaker

Joint Committee on Publications

Monday, 26 February 2018 House of Representatives

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)

3:10 pm

Mr Speaker, I have a question to you, arising from the answer given by the member for Dawson. The member for Dawson has advised the House that there is a parliamentary committee that no longer meets. I am asking whether that advice has been given to you as Speaker, and whether as chair of the committee he is continuing to receive a monetary allowance, having declared that the committee no longer meets.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

I will take the question on notice. I thank the Manager of Opposition Business. If I have anything to say I'll say it to the House, and I'll let him know in advance—if I have anything to say. I may well write to him.