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.