Mr McMULLAN (3:43 PM) —I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. It relates to the centenary sittings in Melbourne. Given that the House has not had a role in determining the proceedings of the Melbourne sittings, are you planning on informing the House of the details of those proceedings? I am advised that the President of the Senate has indicated an intention to make a statement to the Senate on this matter today, outlining the proceedings and details. I wonder what plans you have to inform the members of the House of the proposed arrangements and proceedings.

Mr SPEAKER —As most members, I hope, are aware, this has been a matter of negotiation between the Victorian parliament, the Presiding Officers and the Centenary of Federation committee, for want of a better word. I had thought that most members had been informed of the program. If that is not the case, I will report to the House at an appropriate time—and it may be that an appropriate time is close to question time tomorrow when there is a large gathering of members present. I am happy to follow that through. I understood, in a conversation with the President, that most members had been emailed on this. If that is not the case, I will certainly respond in more detail.