Michael Sukkar (Deakin, Liberal Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2021-2022 provides appropriations for 2021-22 for the operations of:

The bill proposes total appropriations of $287.5 million. The most significant item in this bill is for the Department of Parliamentary Services, which will receive $226.2 million for the maintenance of the Australian Parliament House, and to support the functions of parliament and parliamentarians through the provision of professional services, advice and facilities. This bill continues the very significant funding uplift provided in last year's budget on an ongoing basis. It also includes funding consistent with present levels of Senate committee activity, through to the end of the current parliament.

Details of the proposed expenditure are set out in the schedule to the bill and the 2021-22 portfolio budget statements.

I therefore commend the bill.

Debate adjourned.

House adjourned at 20 : 18