House debates

Monday, 19 June 2006

Ministerial Arrangements

2:00 pm

Photo of John HowardJohn Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today and for the remainder of this week. He is travelling to Europe for bilateral discussions and will also co-chair the eighth Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum in Bali. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade will answer questions on his behalf. I also inform the House that the Minister for Education, Science and Training will be absent from question time today and for the remainder of the week. She is attending the Australian-American leadership dialogue in Washington. The Minister for Vocational and Technical Education will answer questions on her behalf relating to education, science and training, and the Minister for Workforce Participation will respond to questions relating to women’s issues. Likewise, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer will be absent. He is also attending the Australian-American leadership dialogue. The Treasurer will answer questions on his behalf. And, finally, the Minister for Small Business and Tourism will be absent from question time. She is attending the Australian Tourism Expo in Adelaide. The Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources will answer questions on her behalf.

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