Parliamentary Procedure

Standing Orders Suspension

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:33): I move:

That standing and sessional orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable Private Members Business, Bills, Order of the Day No. 6, Industrial Hemp Bill set down on the Notice Paper for today to take precedence over other Government Business forthwith.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: There only being eight members present, ring the bells.

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

Motion carried.