Senate debates

Thursday, 11 May 2006

Committees

Membership

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

The President has received letters from party leaders seeking variations to the membership of committees.

9:05 pm

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Community Affairs Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Substitute members:

Senator Stott Despoja to replace Senator Nettle for the committee’s inquiry into the Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005

Senator Nash to replace Senator Adams for the consideration of the 2006-07 Budget estimates on 29 May 2006

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Participating member: Senator Ferris

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—

Appointed—Substitute member: Senator Adams to replace Senator Nash for the consideration of the 2006-07 Budget estimates on 25 May 2006.

Question agreed to.