Page 712 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 5 July 1989
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Mr Humphries: They do not say that they did.
MRS GRASSBY: Well, that is what I gather. Mr Speaker, there seems to be some problem with Mr Humphries about dates, and I gather that he has been asking for these dates. I would like to tell him right now. So that he can understand, I state my current position. On briefing parties to the legislation, the most recent example is the amendments to the Nature Conservation (Amendment) Bill in 1989 - - -
Mr Humphries: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have asked the Minister about ministerial responsibility, nothing else. The Minister is talking to us now about a previous question I asked last week or some weeks ago.
MR SPEAKER: The point of order is upheld. Please answer the question, Minister.
MRS GRASSBY: Mr Speaker, I think that I carried that out, and I think my department did too.
MR HUMPHRIES: A supplementary question - - -
Mr Wood: Minister Grassby has been most assiduous in consulting with people.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Wood!
MR HUMPHRIES: The Minister has not been assiduous. The Minister has failed in her duties. I have asked the Minister what she understands by "ministerial responsibility".
Ms Follett: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. Mr Humphries, the member opposite, has made a quite outlandish statement about Minister Grassby, that she has failed in her duties. I would ask that that be withdrawn.
Mr Humphries: I withdraw the statement, Mr Speaker, but would ask that my question be answered.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, I think that has been taken on notice.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; it is contrary to the requirements of the standing orders and against the issues which can be legitimately raised under them.
Land Valuations
DR KINLOCH: My question is to the Chief Minister as Treasurer. We thank the Minister for the release of recent valuations, but I speak on behalf of the RSPCH, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the People of Hall. One group of residents of Hall is particularly
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