House debates

Monday, 26 May 2014

Bills

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014-2015, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2014-2015, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2014-2015, Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2013-2014; Reference to Federation Chamber

12:00 pm

Photo of Philip RuddockPhilip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I declare that at 1.30 pm today the above bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration, and that at 8 pm this evening they be returned to the House.

Photo of Craig KellyCraig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

When the bills are returned to the House this evening at 8 pm, they will be set down for consideration at a later hour.

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | | Hansard source

If it suits the House, given I do think it is a critical debate, I move:

That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would permit the member for Melbourne Ports to complete his speech on the motion moved by the member for Brisbane for a period not exceeding four minutes.

Question agreed to.