Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, pursuant to standing order 105, I request that you write to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors seeking reasons for the delay in answering my question in writing No. 169—a 32-day delay—and with respect to question in writing No. 164, asked on 12 May—a 33-day delay.

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Mayo. The member for Warringah, on a similar question?

Zali Steggall (Warringah, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

No. Mr Speaker, I move that so much of the standing and sessional orders—

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

No. I had begun the MPI. So that everyone's clear, when members are seeking to make a personal explanation or put a question, normally they let me know as a courtesy—it's not compulsory—so that I can prepare the order of business. In this case, I had begun the matter of public importance. When people wish to suspend standing orders, they may wish to advise me—that's another courtesy—so I can assist with the running of the House. In this case, I'm going to proceed with the matter of public importance because that's what I had begun to call on before I went to the member for Mayo. I apologise to the member for Warringah.