On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade I present the report of the defence subcommittee visit to Middle East area of operations from 14 to 18 May 2011.

by leave—I move:

That the Senate take note of the report.

Given the time of the day, as previously arranged by the coalition Whip, I seek leave to incorporate my speech on that report into Hansard.

Leave not granted.