Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Firstly, according to my schedule, the consideration of this portfolio will terminate at 11.30. Secondly, my understanding is that it is a matter for the government which ministers appointed to administer the Department of Health and Ageing appear for the consideration in detail in this chamber. It is open to any member who wishes to make a comment on that in his or her contribution to do so.

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