Mr MURPHY (3:19 PM) —On 29 May, question on notice No. 1573, addressed to the Attorney-General concerning the alleged travel rorts of former Senator Mal Colston, first appeared on the Notice Paper in my name. It is now 11 weeks since the question first appeared on the Notice Paper. I would be grateful if you would write to the Attorney-General and seek reasons for the delay. Further, on 5 June, question No. 1603, addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry concerning farming deregulation, first appeared on the Notice Paper. Since it is now 70 days since that question first appeared on the Notice Paper, I would be grateful if you would write under standing order 150 to the minister seeking reasons for the delay. Finally, while I am on my feet, on 13 April 2000, question on notice No. 1441, addressed to the Minister for Health and Aged Care, first appeared on the Notice Paper in my name. I followed this up with you on 20 June under standing order 150. It is now 123 days since that question first appeared. I would be grateful if you would write to the Minister for Health and Aged Care seeking reasons for the delay in responding to my question.

Mr SPEAKER —I will follow up the three issues raised by the member for Lowe.