Mr. Speaker, I have explained that we made an agreement with the opposition parties that there was to be a take note debate. We have had that and hon. members carried on until this morning. I was told that some would like to speak later today and I said fine. It is the best way to express our support.
I want to thank all hon. members and the leaders for their participation in the debate. It was evidence of their support.
The procedure has been established that there were to be take note debates in those circumstances. Yesterday the Leader of the Opposition asked me, if we were to send troops into a combat position, if we would have a vote. I said that if we have to face that problem, and I hope we never will, I would consider it at that time, but for the moment it is hypothetical.