Mr NEHL —I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members' business on Monday, 17 November 1997. The report will be printed in today's Hansard and the items accorded priority for debate will be published in the Notice Paper for the next sitting.

The report read as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports

and private Members' business on Monday, 17 November 1997

Pursuant to sessional order 28D, the Selection Committee has determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of committee and delegation reports and private Members' business on Monday, 17 November 1997. The order of precedence and the allotments of time determined by the Committee are shown in the list.

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Presentation and statements

1   ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION AND THE ARTS—STANDING COMMITTEE: Report on funding of community sporting and recreational facilities.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to be made within a total time of 25 minutes.

Speech time limits—

First Member speaking—10 minutes

Other Members—5 minutes each.

2   FAMILY AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE: Report on concession card availability and eligibility for concessions.

The Committee determined that statements on the report may be made—all statements to be made within the time remaining for committee and delegation reports.

Speech time limits—

Each Member—5 minutes.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Notices

1    Mr Hollis to move:

That this House:

(1)   recognises that 14 November 1997 was World Diabetes Day;

(2)   commends the Government for its recognition of the seriousness of diabetes in making it one of the five health priorities;

(3)   recognises that an increasing proportion of the Australian population is affected by diabetes, in that every twelve minutes someone, some where in Australia is diagnosed with this chronic disease; and

(4)   urges the Government to continue funding research into diabetes and the National Diabetes Strategy and to promote a widespread education campaign through Diabetes Australia to alert the population of the risks of developing the disease.

Time allotted—private Members' business time prior to 1.45 p.m.

Speech time limits—

Mover of motion—10 minutes.

First Government Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

2    Mrs Bailey to move:

That this House:

(1)   recognises the important contribution by rural women to the national economy and local community infrastructure;

(2)   acknowledges that Census data does not accurately record the economic or voluntary contribution by rural women;

(3)   believes that this lack of accurate Census data should be addressed by changes to the Census form that will enable rural women to record the true extent of their economic and voluntary contribution; and

(4)   calls on the Government to refer these proposed changes to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Time allotted—30 minutes.

Speech time limits—

Mover of motion—10 minutes.

First Opposition Member speaking—10 minutes.

Other Members—5 minutes each.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

3 ,   Mr Richard Evans to move:

That this House:

(1)   expresses its warmest congratulations to the many Australian sportsmen and sportswomen who have achieved so much recently representing themselves and their country to the highest levels;

(2)   recognises our world champions—Cathy Freeman, Michael Doohan and the men's under 23 basketball team—and congratulates them on their achievement;

(3)   congratulates our Pan Pac swimming team, the Australian cricket team, Karrie Webb, the Australian world athletics team and the Aus tralian cycling team on their achievements; and

(4)   asks the Australian media to become more responsible when reporting sporting achievement and commenting about our sporting champions.

Time allotted—remaining private Members' business time.

Speech time limits—

Each Member—5 minutes.

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.