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

I inform the House that the Treasurer will be absent from question time today, due to budget commitments. I will answer questions on his behalf.

I also inform the House that the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources will be absent from question time today. He is representing the government at the funeral service for Mr Larry Knight in Launceston. He will be accompanied at the funeral by the member for Lyons. The Minister for Small Business and Tourism will answer questions on behalf of the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources.

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