Senate debates Committees
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report
Mark Furner Queensland, Australian Labor Party
5:40 pm
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade I present the report of the defence subcommittee visit to Middle East area of operations from 14 to 18 May 2011.
by leave—I move:
That the Senate take note of the report.
Given the time of the day, as previously arranged by the coalition Whip, I seek leave to incorporate my speech on that report into Hansard.
Leave not granted.
Helen Kroger Victoria, Liberal Party
It is usual practice that we do not provide leave to incorporate speeches in relation to these matters, and if people wish to speak to the reports that they take note to continue their remarks.
Mark Furner Queensland, Australian Labor Party
12:41 am
I seek leave to continue my remarks.
Leave granted.