It is proposed to take business in the following order: Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Order of Business.
On a point of information, what is involved in No. 3? Does that mean a debate here and now?
Yes.
Then perhaps No. 4 would not be taken this afternoon. Is that right?
We have an hour and a half to discuss No. 3 and we should be able to take No. 4. We have three hours for No. 4 and if we are not able to finish it, it will be concluded next Wednesday.
Is there a time limit for No. 3?
Yes.
I understand from our Whip that it has been indicated to him that the Government will be seeking all Stages of the Occasional Trading Bill. I will have to enter a caveat to that request at this stage because certain matters have been raised with our spokesman concerning this Bill which would be pertinent to a Committee Stage debate and we will certainly need time to consider amendments. We can agree only to the Second Stage today.
The reason for the urgency of having all Stages taken today is that we want the Bill to be law before the Christmas trade commences. However, in view of what the Senator says I will discuss it with him afterwards and see if we can come to some other arrangement.
Order of Business agreed to.