Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration) | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Barnett, move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, no later than Friday, 4 December 2009, a copy of the Government’s response to all of the recommendations set out in the National Preventative Health Taskforce report, National Preventative Health Strategy.

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye, against say no. Do the ayes have it? I am interested in trying to make a call on a vote here. I am not trying to put pressure on others in the chamber. Did you move your mouth, Senator Xenophon?

Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

That was an aye.

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

You are an aye. Then the ayes have it.

Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

It is difficult for us to know the outcome of this motion on the call, Mr President. It would turn on the vote of a senator who is not in the chamber. In terms of this matter, I ask that this vote be postponed until we can ascertain that.

Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration) | Link to this | Hansard source

Call a division!

Opposition Senators:

Opposition senators interjecting—

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Are you calling a division, Senator O’Brien?

Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, we are.

John Hogg (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

A division is required.

Question put: