The bill sponsors acknowledged that the legislation needed more work before it could be considered.

If all 435 members are present on Thursday, the legislation will need 218 votes to pass.

The legislation needs a second vote of approval from each house.

Environmental policy and legislation really need a bit of 'prime time' here in Parliament.

The legislation needs to be applied and that is the problem.

Effective legislation needs to be put in place concerning the operation of these funds.

Initiative reports will have to take second place; legislation needs to come first.

This legislation needs urgent attention, and more common sense is needed.

The report shows that there are a number of cases in which national legislation will need to be adapted.

That's a shame - because the legislation needs to be updated now.