Stephen Jones (Whitlam, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

The Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 provides additional appropriations for the operations of parliamentary departments, specifically the Department of Parliamentary Services and the Department of the House of Representatives, for the remainder of 2023-24. I'm sure all members of this House will agree that this is an important purpose.

The bill seeks approval for appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of $10.3 million.

The Department of Parliamentary Services will receive $10 million to fund important ICT upgrades and capital works in the West Block.

The Department of the House of Representatives will receive $273,000 to strengthen engagement with the parliaments of the Pacific island nations. Again, that's critical work.

Full details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill, the explanatory memorandum, and the portfolio additional estimates statements tabled in the parliament today.

I commend this bill to the chamber.

Debate adjourned.