Mr BEAZLEY (4:22 PM) —I seek leave to move:

That this House censures the Minister for Health and Aged Care for his failure, either intentionally or through gross negligence, to properly investigate serious allegations of ministerial misconduct, conflict of interest and impropriety and illegality which have been raised in this House in relation to the 1998 MRI budget decision, for his misleading and evasive answers to questions asked in the House on this matter over an eight-month period and for his attempts to prevent proper investigation of this matter.

Mr SPEAKER —Is leave granted?

Mr Bruce Scott —Leave is not granted.

Mr BEAZLEY —I move:

That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition moving forthwith that this House censures the Minister for Health and Aged Care for his failure, either intentionally or through gross negligence, to properly investigate serious allegations of ministerial misconduct, conflict of interest and impropriety and illegality which have been raised in this House in relation to the 1998 MRI budget decision, for his misleading and evasive answers to questions asked in the House on this matter over an eight-month period and for his attempts to prevent proper investigation of the matter.

There are three Liberals in serious trouble—

Motion (by Mr Bruce Scott) put:

That the member be not further heard.