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Senator ASKEW (Tasmania—Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate) (15:30): At the request of Senator McGrath, I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than midday on Thursday, 2 April 2026, all records of conversation, letters, file notes, meeting notes, emails, instant/electronic messages or any other form of material or communication between the Prime Minister or his office and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in relation to: (a) the Prime Minister's letter to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Sir Keir Starmer) that the Australian Government 'would agree to any proposal to remove' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession; (b) the drafting and preparation of this letter; (c) the Prime Minister's position on the line of royal succession relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; (d) the Government's position on the line of royal succession relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; and (e) the release of this letter, including any plans to brief the media on this matter.

The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 446 standing in the name of Senator McGrath be agreed to.