Personal Explanation

Budget Estimates Process

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:20): Mr President, I had a comment to make with regard to that motion. I did rise to speak.

The PRESIDENT: Sorry, I was reading.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I indicate that certainly as a member of this place I support the Treasurer's request but note that we continue to be one of the few commonwealth parliaments where the upper house is not involved in the budget estimates process, and I ask the Treasurer to take that under consideration.

The PRESIDENT: I will treat that as a matter of personal explanation. I am sure the Treasurer will take it under advisement.