Page 3122 - Week 14 - Thursday, 7 December 1989

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MR SPEAKER: Mr Moore, in accordance with standing order 202(e) I request that you vote one way or the other on this issue.

Mr Moore: Mr Speaker, I wanted to put an amendment to this motion, and I find the behaviour of the - - -

MR SPEAKER: Please stand when you speak, Mr Moore.

Mr Moore: I find this behaviour of the Government absolutely reprehensible, Mr Speaker. I had a sensible amendment to put about suggesting that on that Thursday we start with private members' business - a perfectly sensible thing - and then we have this. Mr Speaker, "no" is the answer - is the vote, I mean. It is absolutely reprehensible. They did not even give us a chance to do that. And, Mr Speaker, I might say I was first to my feet too.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 10  NOES, 7

Mr Collaery Mr Berry
Mr Duby Ms Follett
Mr Humphries Mrs Grassby
Mr Jensen Mr Moore
Mr Kaine Mr Stevenson
Dr Kinloch Mr Whalan
Ms Maher Mr Wood
Mrs Nolan
Mr Prowse
Mr Stefaniak

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

MR WHALAN (12.47): I seek leave to move that the order of business on Thursday 14 December be structured to allow for private members' business at 10.30 am.

MR SPEAKER: I am sorry; you are out of order, Mr Whalan. I must put the question. The question is that the motion for the special adjournment be agreed to.

Question put.

A call of the Assembly having commenced -

Member named and suspended

MR SPEAKER: Mr Moore, again, if you wish to abstain you must leave the chamber. You had the opportunity; you are aware of the standing orders; please abide by them. Call him again, Mr Clerk.

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