Barnaby Joyce has denied an allegation that he shouted at a female staffer of a fellow Nationals MP, with the issue having been taken to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

Joyce allegedly confronted the woman on Wednesday after she asked him to fill out a parliamentary leave form to attend a funeral, Sky News reported.

Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has chosen not to sit in the Nationals party room. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen

Joyce said on Thursday: “I deny the allegations, and respect the PWSS process which is now in train.”

Nationals MP Michelle Landry’s office, where the staffer works, and leader David Littleproud’s office issued matching statements.

“The Parliamentary Workplace Support Service has trusted confidential processes and support to deal with workplace

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