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

I seek leave to ask the mover a question.

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

Leave is granted for one minute.

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

I seek leave to make a short response.

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

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | 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.