Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Bowen speaking in reply to the ministerial statement for a period not exceeding 18 minutes

Question agreed to.

Madam Speaker, before the member for McMahon does respond to my ministerial statement, with your indulgence, I would like to say a few words.

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