Mr WHELAN (Strathfield) [10.00 a.m.]: I move:

That standing and sessional orders be suspended forthwith to allow:

(1) the member for Liverpool to move a motion in relation to East Timor; and

(2) the following time limits to apply:

Mover - 10 minutes
Member next speaking - 10 minutes
Four other members - 5 minutes
Reply - 5 minutes.

Mr HARTCHER (Gosford) [10.01 a.m.]: The Coalition agrees to this motion, acknowledges the extreme urgency of this matter and welcomes the initiative of the Government in bringing on the debate.

Motion agreed to.