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representatives vote 2020-09-03#20

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Title

  • Motions Prime Minister
  • Motions - Prime Minister - Speed things along

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question now is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be disagreed to.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Mark Butler</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-09-03.164.1) "*That the question be put.*" In other words, they voted to speed things along by voting on the question immediately rather than discussing it any further.
  • <p>Time and time again, members are gagged from important debates by this Prime Minister&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The Deputy Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The Leader of the House?</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Christian Porter</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the question be put.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question is that the question be put.</p>