Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): Madam Speaker, I would seek your indulgence in light of that last answer. Our first thoughts today, in light of the foreign minister's answer and the Prime Minister's invitation before in regard to his answer, are with the troops already in Iraq and the Middle East and their families. We understand that the ADF mission, in a region torn by violence, carries deadly risk. All Australians admire the bravery that such action demands. On behalf of the Labor Party, I say to our men and women in uniform: all Australians are proud of you today and every day, and we are proud of your families. I promise you that our nation will stand shoulder to shoulder with the people who love you until you come home. The situation in Iraq, as the government has observed, is most serious. Daesh are totalitarian zealots beyond redemption. The SPEAKER: I say to the Leader of the Opposition that I am more than generous with granting indulgence, but this is amounting to a statement during question time. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left! Mr SHORTEN: I would seek your leave and your indulgence to continue this— The SPEAKER: Your seeking indulgence to identify with that answer is perfectly in order, but to read how many pages? Mr SHORTEN: Four. The SPEAKER: I am sorry, that is too vague. I will give you indulgence at the end of question time. Mr SHORTEN: Madam Speaker, I— The SPEAKER: I will give you indulgence at the end of question time. Mr SHORTEN: Madam Speaker, when the government sends troops— The SPEAKER: The member will resume his seat. I will grant indulgence at the end of question time. Mr SHORTEN: Well, can I ask a question, at least? The SPEAKER: Yes, you may ask a question. The Manager of Opposition Business? Mr Burke: Madam Speaker, I move: That leave be granted for the Leader of the Opposition to make a statement. The SPEAKER: That is not in order. The member will resume his seat. Mr Burke: Madam Speaker, I am moving a motion. Are you saying I am not allowed to do that either? The SPEAKER: No, I am not saying that. You may move your motion, knowing it is against the spirit of the standing orders for question time. The Leader of the House? Mr Pyne: Madam Speaker, there are two options open to the Manager of Opposition Business. The first option is to seek leave to move a motion— Mr Albanese: He's just done that. Mr Pyne: No, he did not. He simply started by saying, 'I move a motion.' The second thing he could do is move a suspension of standing orders. On either basis, we are happy to consider it. But right now he is out of order. Mr Burke: Madam Speaker, I will just seek leave. The SPEAKER: The member will resume his seat. I will hear from the Prime Minister.