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MR ACTING SPEAKER: Yes, according to the House of Representatives Practice, which I am referring to, would you withdraw the word "lie"?
MR HUMPHRIES: I will withdraw the statement if Mr Berry withdraws the press release.
Mr Berry: I would suggest that you pop outside and say it.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: Sit down, Mr Berry. Just withdraw the word "lie", Mr Humphries. On the precedents I am following that does appear to be unparliamentary.
MR HUMPHRIES: In deference to the practice of this parliament, I withdraw.
PAPER
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (3.22): Pursuant to section 31B of the ACT Institute of Technical and Further Education Act 1987 I table for the information of members a paper granting an extension of time to forward reports.
Interpretation Act - Statement relating to the extension of a specified period for the presentation of periodic report - ACT Institute of Technical and Further Education - Report 1989.
SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL CLOSURES
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MR ACTING SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Moore proposing that a matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion, namely:
The threat of the Alliance Government to the government education system in the ACT with particular reference to the proposed closure of preschools as well as the announced closure of the primary and high schools.
MR MOORE (3.22): It gives me pleasure to speak on this particular matter so that we can continue the pressure on the Government in the hope that at least one or two of the members - in fact in the hope that at least two of the members - will finally realise the reaction of the community and the lack of integrity in their own decisions and will take the appropriate action and cross the floor on the Bill presented by the Labor - - -
Mr Duby: Illustrious Leader of the Opposition.
MR MOORE: The Bill will be presented by the illustrious Leader of the Opposition; thank you, Mr Duby. I think it
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