John Murphy (Lowe, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the report from the Publications Committee. Copies of the report are being placed on the table.

Report—by leave—adopted.

Mr Deputy Speaker, I draw your attention to the state of the House.

The bells having been rung—

The quorum has now been called for but, Mr Deputy Speaker, the member for Hunter has completed his remarks on the Medicare bill.

That was not indicated. I did hear the conclusion of his speech. It was not indicated because the Speaker did not call for a seconder. So I cannot assume the member had completed his remarks.

Mr Deputy Speaker, can we withdraw the call for a quorum? There has been a misunderstanding.

I am told that we cannot stop the bells.

Mr Deputy Speaker, I suggest we do not do a quorum count at the conclusion of the ringing of the bells.

(Quorum formed)