Business of the House

I seek leave for all bills on the urgency motion to be discharged at the end of this third reading.

The member has sought leave. Is there any objection to that course of action being taken?

💬 Sue Moroney: What is the point of order, sorry?

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Would the member care to repeat it? I do not think the whips heard.

💬 GERRY BROWNLEE: They were not listening.

💬 Hon Annette King: We have to be allowed to hear it.

💬 GERRY BROWNLEE: I did. The member was on the phone.

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I did not hear the point of order. I was just wondering whether the member could repeat it.

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Can I ask—

💬 Gerry Brownlee: You cannot have a point of order—

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): There is a point of order on the floor, please.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): No, no. I have a point of order.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: I sought leave—

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Mr Brownlee, I am on my feet.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: I sought leave. You cannot override the Standing Orders like that. You must put the leave.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Mr Brownlee, there is a point of order on the floor on my right. The member is perfectly entitled to do that.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: What Standing Order gives her the right for that?

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Point of order, the honourable member Sue Moroney.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: You cannot have a point of order when you already have a point of order. I sought leave—your only option is to put the leave.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Mr Brownlee, please be seated. I am on my feet. You know the rules—you are a longstanding member and you know precisely what the situation is. There is a thing—

💬 Gerry Brownlee: You cannot take a point of order when there is a point of order on the floor.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): There is such a thing in the House as common courtesy. The members did not hear what you said.

💬 Gerry Brownlee: I will say it again.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): I think that might help.

I simply sought leave for the House to discharge all bills listed in the urgency motion at the conclusion of this third reading.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson): Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is objection.