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1964.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

No.

32.

TUESDAY, 18TH AUGUST, 1964.

1.

The House met, at half-past two o'clock p.m., pursuant to adjournment.-The Deputy Speaker (Mr. Lucock) took the Chair, and read Prayers.

2.

QuEsTIONs.-Questions without notice were asked.

3.
3.

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT ABROAD-PRIME MINISTERS' CONFERENCE-MINISTERIAL STATEMENT-PRESENTATION OF PAPER.-Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister), by leave, made a ministerial statement with reference to his recent journey abroad and the proceedings of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, and, by command of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth, presented the following paper:- Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers, 1964-Final communiqu6, dated 15th July, 1964.

4.
4.

COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF ROADS BILL 1964.-The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time- Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Mr. McIvor), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

5.
APPROPRIATION BILL 1964-65-BUDGET DEBATE.-The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time- Debate resumed by Mr. Calwell (Leader of the Opposition) who moved, as an amendment, That all words after " That" be omitted with a view to inserting 1he following words in place thereof:-" the House is of opinion that the Budget does not adequately grapple with the problems of striking a realistic and fitting balance between the claims on national resources arising from defence, development and social welfare ".
Debate continued.

Debate adjourned (Mr. Bate), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

6.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.-A message from the Senate was reported acquainting the House of the appointment of a Senator to the following committee:- 18th August, 1964-Message No.

67-Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works- Senator Marriott in place of Senator Anderson, lesigned.

7.

ADJOURNENTLN.-Mr. Howson (Minister for Air) moved, Tha.

the House do now adjourn.


Question- put and passed.

And then the House, at seven minutes to eleven o'clock p.m., .adjourncd iuntil to-morrow at half-past two o'clock p.m. F.9352/64.

126 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

18th August, 1964.

PAPERS.-The following papers were deemed to have been presented on the 18th August, 1964, pursuant to statute- Air Force Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1964, No.

94.

Banking Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1964, No.

97.
97.

Christmas Island Act-Ordinances-1964- No.

1-Criminal Procedure Code.

No.

2-Dangerous Drugs.

Naval Defence Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1964, No.

101.

Norfolk Island Act-Ordinances-1964- No.

4-Public Moneys.

No.

5-Referendum.

No.

7--Contagious Diseases.

No.

8-Crown Lands.

Public Service Act- Appointment-Department of Health-J.

W. Morey.

Regulations-Statutory Rules, 1964, No.

96.


MEMBERS PRESENT.-All Members were present (at some time during the sitting) except Mr. Allan, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Courtnay, Mr. Daly, Mr. Devine, Mr. Fox, Mr. A. D. Fraser, Mr. Jack, Mr. Jess, Mr. King, Sir John McLeay and Mr. Shaw.

A. G. TURNER, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

By Authority: A. J. ART1-IUR, Comnionw\cailth Govrnicnt I'riiitcr, Canh3rtm.