Before commencing priority questions I remind Members of the new procedure which comes into effect today for an experimental period until the summer recess. Under the new procedure there will be 30 minutes overall for priority questions. Each priority question will be taken and given six minutes. The first two minutes will be devoted to the Minister's initial reply and the remaining four minutes to supplementary questions and replies. Strict time limits will be enforced by the Chair who will strike the bell when the two minutes for the Minister's initial reply have expired and again when the four minutes for supplementary questions and replies have expired, whereupon the Chair will immediately call the next question. Where two or more priority questions are taken together the time limits will be doubled. For example, if the first two priority questions are taken together, the Minister will have four minutes and there will be eight minutes for supplementary questions and replies. The new procedure is experimental as a way of ensuring each priority question is taken without overrunning into ordinary question time. I ask Members to co-operate with the Chair in observing the strict time limits imposed by the new sessional order.

Does this mean priority questions will be taken within the time available?

Yes.

If the Minister finishes her reply within the time available——

There are six minutes available for each question. There will be no injury time.