Mathias Cormann WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration
10:00 am
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
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?
Kerry O'Brien Tasmania, Australian Labor Party
10:01 am
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
Call a division!
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