David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for New England proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

Effective rural policy now and into the future.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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