John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today and tomorrow. He will be in New Zealand on official business. The Minister for Trade will answer questions on his behalf. I also inform the House that the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources will be absent from question time this week. He is hosting the APEC energy ministers meeting in Darwin. The Minister for Trade will answer questions on his behalf. The Minister for the Environment and Water Resources will be absent from question time this week. He is in Alaska attending the international whaling conference. In his absence, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services will answer questions on his behalf. Finally, I inform the House that the Minister for Small Business and Tourism will be absent from question time today. She is addressing the Australian Tourism Expo in Brisbane. In her absence, the Minister for Trade will answer questions on her behalf.