John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today and tomorrow. He is travelling to the United States on official business. The Minister for Trade will answer questions on his behalf as the acting foreign affairs minister. I also inform the House that the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs will be late for question time. He is attending a wreath-laying at the National War Memorial by the Greek Prime Minister. The Minister for Defence will answer questions on his behalf.