Parliamentary Procedure

SITTINGS AND BUSINESS

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy) (15:52): I move:

That standing and sessional orders be so far suspended as to provide that government business has precedence over Private Members Business Bills and Private Members Other Motions on Thursday 2 July and that any private members' business set down for that day be set down for consideration on Thursday 16 July.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have counted the house and, as an absolute majority of the whole number of members of the house is not present, ring the bells.

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

Motion carried.