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decisions made, and at the end of the day often those reach my desk. I would suggest that, if Mr Jensen knows of any asbestos program clients who are in difficulty over this matter, he contact my office. I table the document to which I referred.
PAPER
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer): For the information of members, I table the ACT Treasury annual report for 1990-91, together with annual reports from the Commissioner for ACT Revenue, pursuant to section 11 of the Taxation Administration Act 1987, and the Registrar of Co-Operative Societies.
DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING
MR BERRY (Deputy Chief Minister) (3.04): I seek leave to move a motion concerning the times and dates of sittings for next week.
Leave granted.
MR BERRY: I move:
That, further to the order of the Assembly of 21 June 1991, the Assembly shall also meet on Tuesday, 3 December 1991, at 10.30 am; Wednesday, 4 December 1991; and Thursday, 5 December 1991.
This matter arises because of pressure on the Government to find extra sitting periods for the passage of government business. Firstly, this range of days does not suit everybody. Our first preference was to sit this evening. There was significant resistance to that amongst members. Some members had in their diaries bookings for this evening that they did not wish to pass up. There were other members who had appointments next week. On balance, this is about the best compromise that I could find amongst all members. There was also a desire not to sit on Tuesday evening, as is normal, and, in this case, the Government is prepared to agree with that.
Private members' business will, of course, occur on Wednesday, as usual. Generally, I think members wish that to be the case as well. There does not seem to be an answer that satisfies everybody, but I think that is about the best that I can come up with amongst members today. There does not seem to be any other solution which would suit everybody. So, I think the majority of members support that view. That is all I have to say, Mr Speaker.
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