Alex White (Labour)

I acknowledge that since I last rose to speak I have found on my desk a letter addressed to Senator Phil Prendergast which makes the point about the amendment being ruled out of order. I wish to correct matters. A letter was sent.

I agree with much of what Senator Norris said about the basis on which amendments were ruled out of order. I propose to raise this matter at the next meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It also arose last week in the context of a response I had received from the Chair during the debate on the Finance Bill.