Question TIME in the House of Representatives script set

Speaker Script

Instructions	Script
When the Serjeant-at Arms has introduced you and placed the Mace on the table, say:	Members, please sit down. The House is now in session. The rules of the House must be obeyed. Clerk, please read out the rules.
After the Clerk has read out the rules, say: Choose one of the people standing and say:	Questions without notice will now be taken. I will take one question from each side of the House in turn, starting with the opposition. Members with a question, please stand. I call on the Member for_____________ (use first or last name) to ask a question.
After the member has asked the question, say:	I call on the Minister for ______________ to answer the question.
Continue to call members until the time for questions has run out. Then say:	I call the Prime Minister.
After the Prime Minister has spoken, say:	This session of Question Time is ended.

Instructions	Script
To begin the session stand, ring the bell and say:	Honourable members, please stand.
When the Speaker asks you to read out the rules, stand and say: Then sit down.	Always stand up to speak. Always address your remarks through the Speaker. Begin with the words ‘Mr/Madam Speaker’. Members should not interrupt each other. The Speaker keeps order.

Instructions

Script

To begin the session stand, ring the bell and say:

Honourable members, please stand.

When the Speaker asks you to read out the rules, stand and say:

Then sit down.

Always stand up to speak.

Always address your remarks through the Speaker.

Begin with the words ‘Mr/Madam Speaker’.

Members should not interrupt each other.

The Speaker keeps order.

Instructions	Script
When the Clerk rings the bell, lead the Speaker into the chamber carrying the Mace on your right shoulder and say: Place the Mace on the table.	Honourable members, the Speaker.

Instructions

Script

When the Clerk rings the bell, lead the Speaker into the chamber carrying the Mace on your right shoulder and say:

Place the Mace on the table.

Honourable members, the Speaker.

Instructions	Script
When the time for asking questions has run out, say:	Mr/Madam Speaker, I request that all further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.

Instructions	Script
To ask a minister a question, begin like this:	I direct my question to the Minister for _______________.

This script set is also available in PDF for easy printing and photocopying: