Members, Accommodation Allowances

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:35): My question is to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Is the minister prepared to explain to the house in detail what specific expenses he incurred while staying at his parents' house?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order, sir: you have drawn the house's attention on numerous occasions to Speaker Such's ruling in relation to standing order 96. The public affairs for which ministers are responsible in this house are not the same as public interest.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I have it here. I would like to remind members of my ruling made in the house on 30 June, where I indicated that questions asked by members regarding claims for country members' accommodation allowance are out of order. I went on to quote Speaker Such from 2005. I do uphold that point of order.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Can I ask a point of clarification, sir?

The SPEAKER: No, you can have another question. You know better, member for West Torrens. Let's give you another question.