Points of Order — Adverse Weather (Timber Recovery on Conservation Lands) Bill—Leave to Introduce

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek leave to introduce the Adverse Weather (Timber Recovery on Conservation Lands) Bill, a member’s bill in my name—

Order! The member’s sought leave for a particular bill. Is there any objection to that? There is objection.

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker.

💬 SPEAKER: A point of order. I hope we’re not going to go backwards over a matter that’s been dealt with, Mr Brownlee.

I’m aware of what’s in the leave motion. There is more in it.

💬 SPEAKER: Is the member proposing to introduce another bill or to do something further?

Mr Speaker, on numerous occasions in here, people have moved to have a bill introduced and read at a particular time. That is simply the balance of the motion that the member is moving, and I think the House should hear it before it makes a decision.

OK, I apologise for interrupting the member, but her leave has been dealt with. Leave was not granted.

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. If the leave motion was not completely put to the House, then hearing part of a motion you sought from the Government their opinion, how can it be reasonable to say that the House has considered the motion?

Well, I’m not saying the House has considered the motion, because there was no motion. It was leave. The leave to which bill it applied was absolutely clear. That’s been put to the House and members have said no.