James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That, on Thursday, 1 September 2016, consideration of private senators' bills under standing order 57(1)(d)(i) shall not be proceeded with and that government business shall have precedence for 2 hours and 20 minutes.

David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to ask the mover a question.

Stephen Parry (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

This motion will remove private senators' bills time on Thursday, tomorrow, in favour of government business. As far as I am aware, the only government business is the address-in-reply debate. Is that the intention? I draw to the attention of the Senate whether or not that is an appropriate use of time.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short response.

Stephen Parry (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

It is my understanding that it was the opposition's suggestion and it was their time, in relation to this particular matter.

Question agreed to.