If a minister is asked a question during Question Time, can they request the Prime Minister answer instead?
In Question Time, a minister could refer a question to the Prime Minister, but this is rare. However, it is more common for the Prime Minister to ask a minister to answer a question if it is about government matters for which the minister is responsible.
A minister speaking in the House of Representatives
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A minister speaking in the House of Representatives
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A minister answering a question during Question Time in the House of Representatives. Ministers are members of the Australian Government who have been given an area of responsibility for how Australia is run.
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