Alex Hawke (Mitchell, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I don't know! Where would we have that debate, member for Watson? At Aussies? In the gym? Where would the meeting of the House take place? This is another reason why we have a selection committee—a wise committee of eminent members of this House who decide when we discuss important matters because they know when the House is actually sitting. They know the dates that are appointed for the sitting of the House. If we try to pass motions like this on the run—and I have to confess: I still do not know what the amendment says.

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