Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

We are actually debating part 4, five-year leases—that was the amendment put by the Democrats. The debate has been had and, in terms of process, it would be useful if we could stick to the program if we are going to make any progress at all on this, Senator. With respect, you make some very valid points and ask some questions that deserve an answer but, in terms of trying to move through the process, we should try to have these discussions at a time where the amendments or the issues that are indicated are in that part of the debate. I assume we have reached the end of the debate with this particular Democrat amendment, and if we could move forward on that we would be better off.