Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I will abide by your words. The demand for passports—and that is what this bill is about—specifically relates to our relationships with overseas countries. If we open up and give our people the opportunity to take advantage of the growing Chinese economy, there will be greater demand for passports. Therefore, this is exactly relevant.

I know the member for Hunter, who represents a coal area, would be interested to know that a delay in this free trade agreement would cost $4.6 million a year. I know the member for Hunter might be embarrassed about it.

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