Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Wong, you've restated the question. I can't instruct a minister how to answer a question. If the minister—

Senator Wong interjecting—

I'm happy to take a submission, but I'd like to finish what I was saying before I take another submission. I can't instruct the minister how to answer a question. If the minister, as I believe he was then doing, was explaining an alternative rationale, I believe that is directly relevant. Senator Wong.