Points of Order — Member's Withdrawal from Chamber—Sandra Goudie

I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I have left the point of order until the conclusion of question time. It relates to your requiring Sandra Goudie to leave the Chamber. We do not, of course, dispute that decision; that would be contrary to the Standing Orders. I seek from you some guidance on interjections and your ruling on how members are to be treated if they interject during points of order. My records indicate that on 16 March this year—they are my records alone—Annette King interjected three times during points of order and no action was taken at that time. My understanding—and I stand to be corrected—is that Sandra Goudie interjected during a point of order for the first time. I would ask that a degree of consistency be applied between senior Government Ministers interjecting on points of order and Opposition back-benchers doing the same.

I take the member’s point. As has come from the debate during question time today, there will be a much stricter application of all the rules in the future.