I think the motion is in order, given that you don't need to serve notice when it is subject matter that we're currently dealing with.
There is a motion on the floor that the minister be called to the committee.
You should know, as well, that the minister was invited to be here today. He was invited on September 25, or at the end of September; he was invited two months ago. He notified us that he was unable to attend.
The committee has dealt with the estimates four times in this Parliament. Twice the minister came, once for supplementary estimates (B) for 2011-12 and once for supplementary estimates (C) for 2011-12. He did not attend for supplementary estimates (A) for 2012-13 or for supplementary estimates (B) today.
There is a motion on the floor. It's in order.
All those in favour of calling the minister to attend to defend supplementary estimates (B)?
(Motion negatived)
The motion does not succeed.
You have about a minute left, Linda, if you would like to continue.