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This diagram shows a breakdown of chamber activity in 2011.

Business conducted in the House of Representatives in 2011:

• Matters of public importance: 6%
• Business of the House: 12%
• Government business: 50%
• Private members' business: 17%
• Questions: 8%
• Other opportunities for private members: 7%

Business conducted in the Senate in 2011:

• Matters of public importance: 7%
• Business of the Senate: 1%
• Government business: 39%
• General business: 34%
• Questions: 11%
• Other business: 8%