Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I've received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.

Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask leave of the House to move a motion for the appointment of members to certain committees.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted?

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Could we have a copy of the list? I want to know what I'm granting leave for.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We haven't got it, so we're not voting for it. We're not voting for it unless you tell us what it is.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There are two things. One is whether leave is granted. The other is the question that is put at the end. I know tempers are a bit frayed, but normally leave is granted and then the minister has to move—

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Sorry, Mr Speaker, I appreciate what normally happens. We've just had something happen that has never happened in the history of the Federation, which goes to a corruption issue. What normally happens is not the issue today.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We won't keep debating the matter. Leave is either granted or it's not.

Leave not granted.