Peter Slipper (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received letters from the honourable Member for Dunkley and the honourable Member for Parramatta proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion today. As required by standing order 46(d) I have selected the matter which, in my opinion, is the most urgent and important, that is, that proposed by the honourable Member for Dunkley, namely:

The adverse effects of Government policy on small businesses in Australia.

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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