Note: all questions except for question 17 included a free text field for comments.
Question 1: Do you think the House of Representatives should change how Question Time operates?
Question 2: What do you consider to be the purpose of Question Time?
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 2.
Question 3: What would you like the House to accomplish through Question Time?
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 3.
Question 4: Currently Question Time usually lasts around 70 minutes. Which statement best reflects your views about this?
This is about the right amount of time
There should be less time for Question Time
There should be more time for Question Time
Question 5: Currently opposition Members have 30 seconds to ask a question. Which statement best reflects your views about this?
This is the right amount of time
Opposition Members should have less time per question
Opposition Members should have more time per question
Question 6: Currently cross-bench Members have 45 seconds to ask a question. Which statement best reflects your views about this?
This is the right amount of time
Cross-bench Members should have less time per question
Cross-bench Members should have more time per question
Question 7: Currently Ministers have three minutes to answer a question. Which statement best reflects your views about this?
This is the right amount of time
Ministers should have less time to answer
Ministers should have more time to answer
Question 8: Who should be able to ask questions? Tick all that apply.
Question 9: If you have seen Question Time practices in other parliaments that you think the House could usefully adopt, please tell us about them.
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 9.
Question 10: Are there currently enough opportunities to raise constituency matters during Question Time?
Question 11: Should there be restrictions on or changes to the practice of asking ‘Dorothy Dix’ questions? Please indicate which statement best reflects your views:
Retain current practice in relation to ‘Dorothy Dix’ style questions.
Amend how 'Dorothy Dix' questions can be asked.
Remove the ability to ask ‘Dorothy Dix’ style questions.
Question 12: Could another part of the parliamentary day better fulfil any of the current roles that Question Time plays? (For example, ministerial statements, MPIs)
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 12.
Question 13: The standing orders provide certain powers to the Speaker to assist him or her manage Question Time. Please indicate which statement best reflects your views:
Sufficient powers are not available to the Speaker
The current situation is just right
The powers available to the Speaker are too great
Question 14: Should there be restrictions on mobile devices during Question Time?
Question 15: Are there any technological changes to Question Time that you would consider useful?
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 15.
Question 16: Do you have any other suggestions about how Question Time could be improved?
*There was a free text field for answers to Question 16.
Question 17: Are you, or have you been, responsible for answering questions in Question Time?
*Question 17 did not have a comments field.