John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will be absent from question time today and tomorrow. He is travelling to the United States and Canada for bilateral meetings on agricultural matters. The Minister for Transport and Regional Services will answer questions on his behalf.

I also inform the House that the Minister for Human Services will be absent from question time today. He is in Queensland visiting the cyclone region. The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs will answer questions on his behalf.

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