Aug 10 parliament question time cancelled

Federal parliament will deal with only two main items - the election of a Speaker and a condolence motion - when it resumes on August 10.

Question time has been cancelled for the first parliamentary sitting day after the winter break. (AAP)

Question time has been cancelled for the first parliamentary sitting day after the winter break.

The parliament resumes in Canberra on August 10 after a six-week break.

The first item of business in the House of Representatives at 10am will be the election of a Speaker, to replace Bronwyn Bishop who resigned on Sunday over the expenses scandal.

The House will then suspend briefly and resume to speak on a condolence motion for the late West Australian Liberal MP Don Randall.

After the condolence motion, as a mark of respect the House will suspend until 7pm when it will consider private members' business, before an adjournment debate at 9pm.