House debates
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Motions
Political Donations from Tobacco Companies
Debate resumed on the motion:
That this House:
(1) recognises that:
(a) there are about three million Australians who still smoke; and
(b) tobacco is a lethal product, killing around 15,000 Australians every year; and
(2) calls on all Members and political parties to immediately stop accepting political donations from tobacco companies.
Question agreed to.