House debates

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Committees

Clean Energy Future Legislation Committee; Membership

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

With all the seriousness I can muster, I announce that I have received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip nominating members to be members of the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation.

3:45 pm

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

by leave—I move:

That Mr ADH Smith, Mrs Gash and Mr Christensen be appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Clean Energy Future Legislation.

I acknowledge that that was received by me for the first time at 3.30 pm this afternoon.

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The Leader of the House will withdraw.

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

I withdraw, Mr Speaker. Unlike the Deputy Leader of the Opposition—

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The Leader of the House will let sleeping dogs lie.

Honourable members interjecting

I will give cockies corner an exclamation mark soon, if they don't settle down!

Question agreed to.