Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

Unsurprisingly, though I respect the different views that have been given, the government's view on the make-up of any committee in this place is that it should reflect the numbers that are in this place, and that's how committees ought to operate. So we won't be supporting the amendment, but we've had a very good airing of the issues, which is proof of the need for the committee. I move:

That the question be put.

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