Holness defends parliamentary questions procedure amid Paulwell criticism

House Speaker Juliet Holness has pushed back against criticism from Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell over the non-tabling of questions submitted by Opposition members, insisting that she is acting in accordance with parliamentary procedures established last year. In a statement on Thursday, Holness said the procedure governing the submission and tabling of parliamentary questions was not new, but had been established through a ruling on December 2, 2025, and reaffirmed on July 14, 2026.