House debates East Timor

Thursday, 25 May 2006 House of Representatives

Kim Beazley

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

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

Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

We can do it now.

Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

In that case, let us do that then. Leave is granted.

Kim Beazley

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.