House debates Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009

Second Reading

Wednesday, 4 February 2009 House of Representatives

Debate resumed.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Chris Pearce

Chris Pearce Aston, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law

Mr Speaker, I note that the Deputy Prime Minister is not with us and I wonder if you would consider extending the division so that she might be able to join us?

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

I will deal with the member for Aston at the completion of this division. I am tempted to make the member for O’Connor’s day!

Question put.

Bill read a second time.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

The member for Aston is discharged from the House under standing order 94(a).

The member for Aston then left the chamber.