Mr LEE (2:43 PM) —Mr Speaker, question time would have been triggered automatically at half past two if the government had not suspended standing orders. It is the government's fault that we are in this position.

Mr SPEAKER —Is the member for Dobell addressing the question?

Mr LEE —It is an insult to the House to allow us only—

Mr SPEAKER —The member for Dobell will either address the question before the chair or resume his seat.

Mr LEE —The government has only allowed 2½ minutes to deal with a bill that allocates $22 billion. It is an outrage, Mr Speaker, and that is why the opposition opposes the reasons why these amendments are not being adopted.

Motion (by Dr Kemp) put: