Page 4190 - Week 14 - Thursday, 25 October 1990
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Kaine) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Charge of the Light Brigade
MR STEVENSON (5.29): I thought it was a fitting time to mention that, during the Crimean War, on this day in 1854 we had the Charge of the Light Brigade. Perhaps all too often we have forgotten the courage that would have been required of the British to do such a thing at that time.
Mr Wood: More bad planning; that is what it was.
MR STEVENSON: Indeed. I just thought it would be worthwhile mentioning the point, Mr Deputy Speaker.
Ministerial Travel Allowances
MR MOORE (5.30): I think it is quite clear that today there was an indication to the Speaker that I would not speak any further in the afternoon on the matter of travel. But the adjournment debate is different.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: I will take advice on that, Mr Moore. I do not particularly want to get involved in semantics this late in the afternoon. Mr Moore, on advice, during the adjournment debate and bearing in mind standing order 241 - you must bear that in mind in relation to what you say, that is, in relation to the publication of evidence and other documents - - -
MR MOORE: Everything to which I refer is already a public document.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised that you are able to carry on, so please carry on and be measured.
MR MOORE: Since we have used half of my time, the house may be prepared to give me an extension. There are a couple of issues that arise from travel and a couple of questions that really need to be answered in order to manage, as much as we can, to bring both Ministers back as close as we can to the law, even though they are perilously close to the edges of it.
One of the issues that need to be raised is Mr Collaery's basic equipment allowance that he took up for $180. That equipment allowance, which is an SES allowance and which is not allowable to him, brings up questions about his ability to remain in the house under the self-government Act - off
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