On a point of order, Chair, I purposely waited until my colleague had finished her question.
Could we please get clarification on your ruling about the time to answer? I thought the time allotted to the member was their time to speak and use as they want.
Would you please make a ruling on the time to answer the question, so we don't keep arguing about that going forward?
We've had discussions about this many times. I don't believe it's in the Standing Orders that you have to give the same time to answer as you do to ask a question.
Could you make a ruling on that please, Chair?