House debates

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Matters of Public Importance

Carbon Pricing

3:25 pm

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for Mackellar proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The impact of the carbon tax on the cost of living.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the business of the day be called on. Question put.

The House divided. [15:30]

(The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins)

Question agreed to.