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MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your feedback, Mr Hanson. The question, Mr Corbell.

Members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order! Let us just deal with the question.

MR CORBELL: Mr Speaker, they can deal it, but they cannot take it.

Members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Corbell, one moment, thank you. Mrs Dunne.

Mrs Dunne: Mr Speaker, Mr Corbell is required to answer the question directly, and he is not doing so.

MR SPEAKER: Minister, the question, thank you. Mr Corbell.

MR CORBELL: Mr Speaker, I would seek at some point your guidance in relation to how long ministers—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Corbell, the question.

MR CORBELL: have before they get to answer the question.

MR SPEAKER: The question, Mr Corbell.

MR CORBELL: Because I was—

MR SPEAKER: Sit down, Mr Corbell.

MR CORBELL: on my feet for five seconds—

MR SPEAKER: Thank you, sit down.

Mr Corbell: and I get accused—

MR SPEAKER: Sit down, Mr Corbell—

Mr Corbell: of not answering the question—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Corbell, you are now warned for not responding to the Speaker’s direction.

Mr Corbell: Which direction, Mr Speaker?

Members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order!