It being 6 o'clock, the time for the debate has concluded. The question is that the proposed expenditure for the Employment Portfolio be agreed to.

Proposed expenditure agreed to.

Defence Portfolio

Proposed expenditure, $32,746,245,000

The Federation Chamber will first consider the Defence and Defence industry segments and then the Veterans' Affairs segment of the Defence Portfolio. The proposed expenditure now before the Federation Chamber is for the Defence Portfolio: $32,746,245,000. The question is that the proposed expenditure be agreed to.