Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Hawker:

That the House adopt the following standing order, to appear between standing orders 216 and 217:House Appropriations and Administrative Committee

(a)

A House Appropriations and Administrative Committee shall be appointed to:

(i)

consider estimates of the funding required for the operation of the Department of the House of Representatives each year;

(ii)

provide to the Speaker for presentation to the House and transmission to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the committee’s estimates of amounts for inclusion in appropriation and supply bills for the Department of the House of Representatives;

(iii)

consider proposals for changes to the administration of the Department of the House of Representatives or variations to services provided by the Department;

(iv)

consider and report to the Speaker on any other matters of finance or services as may be referred to it by the Speaker;

(v)

consider and report to the House on any other matters of finance or services as may be referred to it by the House.

(vi)

make an annual report to the House on its operations; and

(vii)

consider the administration and funding of security measures affecting the House and advise the Speaker and the House as appropriate.

(b)

When conferring with the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing, the House Appropriations and Administrative Committee may:

(i)

consider estimates of the funding required for the operation of the Department of Parliamentary Services each year; and

(ii)

provide to the Speaker for presentation to the House and transmission to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, estimates of amounts for inclusion in appropriation and supply bills for the Department of Parliamentary Services.

(c)

The committee shall consist of nine members: the Speaker as Chair, and eight other members.

(d)

The committee shall be assisted by the Clerk, Serjeant at Arms and officers of the Department of the House of Representatives appropriate to any matters under consideration.

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