I move:

That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for the sitting on Thursday, 14 May 2009 and at that sitting, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to the Budget speech, the House automatically stand adjourned until 12 noon on Monday 25 May 2009 unless the Speaker or, in the event of the Speaker being unavailable, the Deputy Speaker, fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting.

Mr Speaker, this is the normal procedural motion which gives effect to the opposition leader’s budget reply speech on Thursday night.

Mr Speaker, clearly the opposition supports this motion.

Question agreed to.