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representatives vote 2017-06-21#3
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Motions — Workplace Relations- Motions - Workplace Relations - Speed things along
Description
<p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that the motion—</p> <p class="speaker">Chris Bowen</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-06-21.11.1) to speed things along. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to "put the question", which means debate has to stop and the question needs to be voted on immediately.
<p>Mr Speaker—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>I have not even put the question. The member for McMahon can resume his seat. The question is that the motion be agreed to.</p> <p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the motion be put.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that the motion be put.</p>
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