Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (10:43): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable me to move Notice of Motion: Private Members Business: Bills: No. 1 standing in my name for Thursday 30 October forthwith.

The SPEAKER: I will count the house. There not being an absolute majority of members present, ring the bells.

An absolute majority of the whole number of members being present:

Motion carried.

The SPEAKER: Does the member for Davenport wish to speak to the suspension at all?

The Hon. I.F. EVANS: No; only to thank the government for its support.