Senate debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Committees

Agricultural and Related Industries Committee; Reference

3:42 pm

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Heffernan, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries for inquiry and report by 27 November 2009:

Food production in Australia and the question of how to produce food that is:

(a)   affordable to consumers;
(b)   viable for production by farmers; and
(c)   of sustainable impact on the environment.

Question agreed to.