Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
3:17 pm
If I can do it straightaway, I will move that the House take note of the statements by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on the commitment of troops to Timor.
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
Mr Speaker, I do not think it is appropriate to do it immediately, but I can assure the House that a mechanism—
Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
We can do it now.
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
In that case, let us do that then. Leave is granted.
Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
I move:
That the House take note of the statements of the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition on the subject of commitment of troops to East Timor.
Debate (on motion by Mr Abbott) adjourned.