Mr SLIPPER (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration) (11:57 AM) —I am particularly pleased to sum up this bill on behalf of the government in the absence of the minister who, I understand, is on his way to the chamber. The government appreciates the contribution that has been made by honourable members to the debate on the Trade Practices Amendment (Small Business Protection) Bill 2002. This bill is particularly important, and the Minister for Small Business and Tourism has pointed out in his second reading speech the reasons that the House should support this item of legislation. This particular bill is one which we, as a government, are very proud to support, and we very strongly urge the House to back this legislation. I commend the bill to the House.

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