Yes. I wanted to say I've heard a bit about the reasons for the motion, but obviously not today. I think it might be helpful to understand better why it is the government thinks it's a good idea, or government members on the committee might think it's a good idea, to pass such an amendment.
I'm not personally convinced. The arguments I've heard have to do with letting independent members into the committee process. I would argue they have more ability to participate meaningfully in the legislative process at report stage.
While this would grant them the ability to move amendments at committee, they're otherwise able to move amendments at report stage. They would get to vote on their own amendments at report stage, which they're not able to do at committee because they're not voting members of the committee.
Other independent members would be able to address the amendments of other independent members at report stage, which is not the case in committee.
I'm not convinced by the argument this empowers independent members any more. I think it's probably better from a parliamentary point of view to allow them to continue moving their amendments at report stage.
There is no argument for the motion at the moment at this table anyway. I'm not compelled by no argument. I suspect I wouldn't be compelled by the argument were it given.
I'm probably not going to be supporting this motion.