I have received letters from party leaders seeking to vary the membership of committees.

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—

Appointed––

Substitute member: Senator Arbib to replace Senator Pratt on 24 February 2009

Participating member: Senator Pratt

Finance and Public Administration—Standing Committee—

Appointed––

Substitute member: Senator Furner to replace Senator Collins on 27 February 2009

Participating member: Senator Collins

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—

Appointed––

Substitute member: Senator Barnett to replace Senator Heffernan for the committee’s inquiry into the establishment of an Australian Football League team for Tasmania

Participating member: Senator Heffernan.

Question agreed to.