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period of time, that we just continue to work through this business paper and that we sit again next week.

Mr Humphries: Why?

MR WHALAN: If they are afraid, why? They want a National Party pattern. They want a National Party pattern of sitting. It is just so typical, Mr Speaker. They want a National Party pattern of sitting in which the whole - - -

MR SPEAKER: Order! Thank you, Deputy Chief Minister. Your time has expired. We will now take the vote on the suspension of standing orders. The question is that the motion as proposed by the Deputy Chief Minister - - -

Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Mr Wood was on his feet before we - - -

MR SPEAKER: There is no debate at this stage. Thank you, Mr Moore.

Mr Whalan: On a point of order; you can debate a suspension motion, Mr Speaker. There is unlimited discussion.

MR SPEAKER: You can debate the motion; I apologise.

MR WOOD (3.48): Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Mr Humphries: It is a procedural motion, Mr Speaker. I move the question - - -

MR WOOD: I have the call, I think.

Mrs Grassby: He has the call. Sit down, Gary.

MR SPEAKER: Please, Mr Humphries. Mr Wood - - -

Mrs Grassby: Are you doing the gag act, Gary?

MR SPEAKER: Order! Minister Grassby!

Mr Whalan: Gary, are you going to gag debate?

Mr Humphries: Yes, I am, Minister. I move:

That the question be now put.

Question put.

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