Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

I am going to get to the points. Firstly, it is not a matter for the President to determine the affairs of a committee. A committee determines its own affairs. One of the points of concern has been raised by Senator Macdonald. Maybe Senator Macdonald should write to the Procedure Committee or write to me in relation to that to have that matter examined. Secondly, committees determine their own agendas and their own issues. It is up to the Senate if it wishes to take issue with the performance and with the outcomes and the deliberations of a committee. But a committee is empowered by this Senate to deliberate and take action.