Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

If I could point out to the Manager of Opposition Business that it is the government’s firm intention to facilitate the consideration of the current private member’s bill, and all matters arising from it, as speedily as possible, consistent with the right of as many members of this House who wish to speak to be able to speak on the topic. That is our intention: we wish to facilitate the expeditious handling of this whole matter.

It is my understanding that the member for Lindsay’s alternative bill is about to be distributed. It is also my understanding that the bill is precisely in the terms of the amendments that she flagged yesterday. There will be as much opportunity to consider the member for Lindsay’s bill as there has been to consider other important matters that have come before the House as part of this debate.

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