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This diagram shows a breakdown of chamber activity in 2006.

Business conducted in the House of Representatives 2006:

• Matters of public importance: 8%
• Business of the House: 4%
• Government business: 54%
• Private members' business: 15%
• Questions: 12%
• Other opportunities for private members: 7%

Business conducted in the Senate 2006:

• Matters of public importance: 2%
• Business of the Senate: 9%
• Government business: 50%
• General business: 27%
• Questions: 11%
• Other: 1%