House debates Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Prime Minister

Thursday, 28 November 2019 House of Representatives

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

3:26 pm

I'm always happy to correct the record when it is needed and do so as properly as I can. In relation to the Defence Service Homes Amendment Bill, the opposition voted against the moving of the third reading which, of course, would have frustrated the bill.

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Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The members on my left. The member for Shortland.

Stephen Jones

Stephen Jones Whitlam, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

You're a liar!

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Whitlam will withdraw.

Stephen Jones

Stephen Jones Whitlam, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

I withdraw.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Just before I call the Leader of the Opposition, what I can't do is enable him to continue question time in a debating format. I can't do that. The Prime Minister has added to an answer. The matter cannot be debated. I'll call the Leader of the Opposition and we'll see how we go.