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(f) a Minister may require that the debate be extended until 10.10 p.m. or 4.40 p.m., as appropriate, to enable Ministers to speak in reply to matters raised in the preceding adjournment debate; at 10.10 p.m. or 4.40 p.m., as appropriate, or upon the earlier cessation of the debate, the Speaker shall forthwith adjourn the Assembly until the time of its next meeting; or

(g) if no action is taken by a Minister under paragraph (f), the Speaker shall forthwith adjourn the Assembly until the time of its next meeting.".

Standing order 69(b)

After "terminate sitting" insert

"Whole debate...30 minutes".

Standing order 74

Add at the end thereof the following

":Provided that at 2.30 p.m. on each Wednesday and Thursday the Speaker shall interrupt the business before the Assembly in order that questions without notice can be called on; and

(a) if a vote is in progress at the time fixed for interruption, that vote, and any vote consequent upon that vote, shall be completed and the result announced; and

(b) the Speaker shall fix the time for the resumption of the debate on any business under discussion and not disposed of at the time of interruption.".

Standing order 77

Omit "4.30 p.m." substitute "2 hours after the time fixed for the meeting of the Assembly.".

MR SPEAKER: The question is that the motion be agreed to. Mr Kaine?

Mr Kaine: Mr Speaker, I understand that - - -

Dr Kinloch: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, I did rise before Mr Kaine.

Mr Moore: Dr Kinloch has been on his feet for some time.

MR SPEAKER: Could we ask Dr Kinloch to resume his seat and Mr Kaine will speak first.

Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, the first speaker on the floor, with all due respect, has first call.

MR SPEAKER: I appreciate that point. I did not notice Dr Kinloch. My order stands.

Mr Collaery: I accept the Speaker's ruling.

Mr Kaine: I think that when Mr Collaery hears what I have to say, Mr Speaker, he may well accept that you have recognised me first. What I was going to suggest is that we adjourn the debate on this matter until the next day of sitting on the basis that it is a bit complex. Some members may not understand exactly the intention of the


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