The Government decided to press on with the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement after Question Time.

The House continued the debate to around 5.45pm leaving 6 hours and 37 minutes remaining.
MPs began the third reading of the Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill, but this was interrupted when the House rose for a one week adjournment shortly before 6pm.

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