Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

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

The urgent need for the Government to respond to rapidly growing pressures on single age pensioners, single service pensioners and Widow B pensioners

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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