QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Ms LEY (Farrer—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): My question is to the Attorney-General. In October 2019, the now Attorney-General said in this place: Labor's opposition to mandatory sentencing is well known. … … … Labor's opposition to mandatory sentencing is no secret. It is spelled out in our national platform … … … … … let me be clear: we do not support … mandatory sentencing … With this in mind, and having been steamrolled by the Prime Minister on a bill that passed the House last week, can the Attorney-General please detail the benefits of mandatory sentencing, which he now strongly supports?

Mr Bowen interjecting— Ms O'Neil interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The minister for climate change and the Minister for Housing will cease interjecting. Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order!

No. The deputy is entitled to ask her question in silence, out of respect to the House, and the Attorney hasn't even begun answering, so no-one will interject.