Ms LEY (Farrer—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): My question is to the Minister for Government Services. I refer to the minister 's comments yesterday on Sky News about the attack on franking credits from this government, and the attack on franking credits he proposed in the 2019 election. Has the minister reflected on the difference between his honesty in 2019, which saw him lose an election, and the Prime Minister's dishonesty which saw him win an election? Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! I think I know what the Leader of the House is going to say, but I give him the call. Mr Burke: I submit that the question is out of order on a number of grounds. Certainly, the tag at the end is something that can only be made by direct resolution, not through the form of a question. And, in terms of the policy carriage of the issue, it's not directed to the accurate minister. The SPEAKER: I'll hear from the Manager of Opposition Business. Mr Fletcher: The question relates directly to comments that the minister made in the media yesterday. The principle is well established, that a minister can be asked questions about comments that he or she has made publicly. If there are concerns about the last sentence then the member ought to be given the opportunity to rephrase the question. The SPEAKER: I'll hear from the Leader of the House. Mr Burke: In respect to the point that the Manager of Opposition Business just made about whether a comment that someone makes can automatically be asked about during question time: the reference to that in the Practice is specifically when it refers to a previous portfolio. That's on the basis that you can't ask someone about something other than their portfolio. You can only ask about a previous portfolio if they've made a statement on it. To say that if they make a statement on any policy at all it suddenly becomes open slather in question time. It would be a brand-new precedent that we've never had. The SPEAKER: I am going to allow the deputy leader to rephrase the question and I want her to rephrase the question with respect to standing orders regarding the minister's portfolio. I will give her another crack to ask the question and I am asking her to rephrase the question so it is in relation to his portfolio and the administration that he is responsible for. Ms O'Neil interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The Minister for Home Affairs is not helping. Ms LEY: I refer to the Minister for Government Services' comments yesterday on Sky News about the attack on franking credits from this government and the attack on franking credits he proposed in the 2019 election. Has the minister reflected more broadly across his portfolio responsibilities on the difference between his honesty in 2019 when he spoke about franking credits which saw him lose an election and the Prime Minister's dishonesty which saw him win an election, a dishonesty that covers every portfolio in this government? Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my left and right. That question was barely in order but I will allow the minister to respond in relation to his responsibility as a minister, and if he strays too far he will be sat down as well.