Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That time and order of business for the sitting tomorrow, 2 June 2009, be as follows:

(a)

the House, at its rising, adjourn until tomorrow at 9 am;

(b)

government business have priority from 9 am until 2 pm;

(c)

during the period from 9 am until 2 pm any division on a question called for in the House, other than a motion moved by a Minister, shall stand deferred until the conclusion of the discussion of matter of public importance, and

(d)

standing order 31 (Automatic adjournment of the House) and standing order 33 (Limit on business) be suspended.

This will enable a greater participation in the number of budget bills that we have before the chamber that need to be carried this week. It is envisaged that we will also be sitting later tomorrow night and later on Wednesday night. We will endeavour to put in place systems which maximise participation whilst ensuring that disruption of activities such as the party room meetings that occur traditionally on Tuesday morning can also proceed. I thank the House for their cooperation in anticipation of support for this motion.

Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We agree to this motion. I know that there have been discussions between the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business.

Question agreed to.