John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, I make no different a ruling than I did before. My predecessors have consistently ruled on this matter that it is in order for such questions to be asked. And the anticipation rule, if you read Odgers, you will find has been interpreted liberally over a long period of time. Those words are specifically out of Odgers. You will find that it is where questions go to specific clauses of the matter that is before the chamber that those questions will be ruled out of order. But, in this instance, it is a general question and I will allow the question to remain.