Division Description Changes — Motions — Prime Minister — 15th Mar 2021

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on 2022-09-02 13:53:13

Title

  • Motions — Prime Minister
  • Motions - Prime Minister - Put the question

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-03-15.97.1) to "*put the question*" - parliamentary jargon for ending discussion and voting on the [motion in question](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/representatives/2021-03-15/4) straight away.
  • <p class="speaker">Julie Collins</p>
  • <p>What is this government trying to hide from? Why not call the inquiry? Why won't he have an independent inquiry&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Peter Dutton</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the question be now put.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question is that the question be put.</p>