House debates

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Questions to the Speaker

Parliamentary Hours

3:22 pm

Photo of Zali SteggallZali Steggall (Warringah, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, in relation to the thanks about the length of the sitting hours that we have just gone through, I wanted to raise my concern that, only one day after the delivery of the statement acknowledging the Jenkins review recommendations, such a lengthy sitting was in direct contradiction to the recommendation that a review of the hours of operation to ensure a safe work place of parliament should occur. I would ask that that be noted, because I strongly believe it was disrespectful to all staff in Parliament House to insist upon sitting to 4.40 in the morning.

Photo of Andrew WallaceAndrew Wallace (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Warringah's concerns are noted. I'm not sure what I can do about that, other than to say your concerns are noted and you might want to take that up with others other than me.