Thursday, 18 April 2024

Southern Metropolitan Region

David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (12:27): (791) This is directed to the Attorney-General, this question. I, like many others, have been put onto a Russian ban list to stop us –

Members interjecting.

David DAVIS: There are a number of us in the Parliament who have been clobbered –

A member: You weren’t special.

David DAVIS: No, no. I agree with that. But my point is: what step will the Attorney take to ensure that the resilience and strength of Victorian MPs is indicated? None of us will resile from our positions on Russia. We think its behaviour in Ukraine has been appalling, and we think that it is a terrible regime that is in operation. So my question to the Attorney is: what step will she take to ensure that those Victorian MPs who are banned will be able to convey their strength and support for the stance that has been taken by the international community?

The PRESIDENT: Mr Davis, that was a magnificent effort in weaving Russia into a constituency question. I cannot let that go through, but I think the minister will take note of your contribution.