Order! I have received letters from party leaders seeking variations to the membership of committees.

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees in accordance with the document circulated in the chamber.

Economics Committee––

Appointed, as a substitute member:

Senator Allison to replace Senator Murray for the committee’s inquiries into the Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Power Percentage) Bill 2008 and the National Market Driven Energy Efficiency Target Bill 2007 [2008]

Housing Affordability in Australia––Select Committee––

Appointed, as participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Brandis, Bushby, Chapman, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Heffernan, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Ian Macdonald, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood and Watson

State Government Financial Management––Select Committee––

Appointed, as participating members: Senators Abetz, Adams, Barnett, Bernardi, Birmingham, Boswell, Brandis, Colbeck, Coonan, Cormann, Eggleston, Ellison, Fierravanti-Wells, Fisher, Fifield, Heffernan, Johnston, Joyce, Kemp, Lightfoot, Sandy Macdonald, McGauran, Mason, Minchin, Nash, Parry, Patterson, Payne, Ronaldson, Scullion, Troeth, Trood and Watson.

Question agreed to.