MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

The SPEAKER (15:13): I have received a letter from the honourable member for Wannon proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The failure of the Government to cut power bills by $275, driving up costs for households and businesses. I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—