Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has chosen to splurge $5½ billion annually on a paid parental leave scheme which will give well-paid executives an extra $75,000 to have a baby. At the same time, the government will delay the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which will hurt 460,000 people with a disability and their families. Prime Minister, don't these choices reflect the government's twisted priorities? Mr Pyne: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The opposition has been given great licence with these questions. We understand that most of the cards are stacked on this side of the deck. Although questions sometimes may contain argument, the phraseology of the Leader of the Opposition is clearly not in order in a question. He should not be allowed to ask a question with that phraseology included. Mr Burke: Madam Speaker, on a point of order: the Treasurer used the unparliamentary term 'lie' by implying the member for Lilley failed to deliver the truth. The SPEAKER: Did the Treasurer use that term? Mr Hockey: I withdraw. The SPEAKER: The Treasurer will not remain seated. He will come back to the dispatch box and withdraw. Mr Hockey: I withdraw. The SPEAKER: On the question of argument in questions, strict interpretation of the standing orders does say there should not be argument. However, traditionally, Speakers have given members some latitude and the standing order has been interpreted rather liberally. I consider, in this week, when we have had so much stress on the question of freedom of speech—particularly coming from the opposition—I will let the question stand.