James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
3:52 pm
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
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
3:54 pm
I seek leave to make a short response.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
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.