SPEAKER: I have received a letter from David Seymour seeking to debate under Standing Order 399 the management of a now-known COVID-19 patient at Middlemore Hospital. I understand from the member's letter that he was aware of this issue on 6 September, but sought to clarify some accounts before making his application. However, he could have applied for an urgent debate before the House sat yesterday. There was also an opportunity to raise the matter with the Minister for COVID-19 Response during the Estimates debate. The fact that a member does not raise a matter at the earliest opportunity may be taken as an indication that it is not of sufficient urgency to qualify under Standing Order 399, but it does not automatically rule it out. 