Mr GARETH EVANS (Deputy Leader of the Opposition)(2.58 p.m.) —In the light of that non-answer, and all the rest of the non-answers today, I move that so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent me from moving forthwith the following motion of censure—

Mr Howard —We will take it after question time.

Mr GARETH EVANS —We will take it right now.

Mr Howard —No, we will take it after question time.

Mr GARETH EVANS —I move for the suspension of so much of standing orders—

Mr Howard —You can if you like, but you are wasting your time.

Mr GARETH EVANS —We will do it twice. We will move it now.

Mr Tim Fischer —No, the Leader of the Opposition agreed to take it after question time.

Mr Beazley —No, I didn't.

Mr Gareth Evans —Will I go ahead with it now?

Mr Beazley —Move the motion.

Mr Gareth Evans —Are you giving me leave to move the motion now?

Mr Lee —So you're saying no now, are you?

Mr GARETH EVANS —I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Deputy Leader of the Opposition moving forthwith that this House censures the Treasurer for the embarrassment he caused Dr Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, United States of America, by disclosing the contents of a confidential conversation on a highly sensitive matter; for the damage he has caused thereby to Australia's international reputation and credibility with senior decision makers; and for his subsequent persistent and deliberate attempts to mislead the public as to what he had done, in clear breach of his duty under the Prime Minister's Code of Ministerial Conduct.

Mr Reith —We will take this matter after question time. Therefore, I move:

That the member be not further heard.

Question put.