Martin Ferguson (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Deputy Speaker, with respect to the issue raised by the opposition member, I think that to be fair there was an understanding with the member for Cook that, following consideration of item No. 1 on the Notice Paper, he was called in from alternative responsibilities to make his contribution. We would then seek to attend to the reports from committees.

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