House debates
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Matters of Public Importance
Taxation
3:15 pm
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I have today received a letter from the Leader of the Opposition concerning a discussion of a matter of public importance, namely:
The Government prioritising tax breaks for some of the largest corporations in the world while cutting payments, assistance and tax breaks for small businesses, families, workers and the most vulnerable across Australia.
I call upon those members who support that proposition to rise in their places.
More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—
Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Madam Speaker, under standing order 46(e) I move:
That the business of the day be called on.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is that the motion be agreed to.