Senate debates

Thursday, 20 March 2008

9:37 am

Photo of Bob BrownBob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) | | Hansard source

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 63 standing in my name for today, calling on the government to move for the abolition of the death penalty in China, be taken as a formal motion.

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (President) | | Hansard source

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Photo of John FaulknerJohn Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) | | Hansard source

Yes.

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (President) | | Hansard source

There is an objection.