Senate debates Committees


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Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan Victoria, Liberal Party

The President has received letters from a party leader requesting changes in the membership of committees.

Ursula Stephens

Ursula Stephens NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector

6:08 pm

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees in accordance with the document circulated in the chamber.

The list read as follows—

Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee––

Appointed––Substitute member:

Senator Hanson-Young to replace Senator Ludlam for the committee’s inquiry into the Water (Crisis Powers and Floodwater Diversion) Bill 2010

Participating member: Senator Ludlam

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee––

Appointed––Substitute member:

Senator Hanson-Young to replace Senator Ludlam for the committee’s inquiry into the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010

Participating member: Senator Ludlam

Procedure—Standing Committee––

Discharged––Senator Bob Brown

Appointed––Senator Siewert.

Question agreed to.