Parliamentary Procedure

Sittings and Business

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport, Minister for Racing) (11:25): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable that government business has precedence over Private Members Business, Committees and Subordinate Legislation for today and Private Members' Business, Bills and Other Motions on Thursday 30 July and that any private members business set down for those days be set down for consideration on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September respectively.

The SPEAKER: An absolute majority not being present, ring the bells.

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

Motion carried.