Page 1645 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 30 April 1991
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So, those opposite who pretend that there was no action as a result of the Treasury report are clearly wrong. The Government acted swiftly and decisively, as I said in answer to an earlier question, and I think that those who pretend otherwise in usually false press releases going out should withdraw those claims.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MR KAINE (Chief Minister): Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation under standing order 46.
MR SPEAKER: Do you claim to have been misrepresented?
MR KAINE: Yes, I do, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I refer to a question from Mrs Grassby during question time, in which she referred to a letter and asked me why I had refused to provide Treasury officials to assist the hospitals. She tabled that letter and I now have a copy so that I can see what she was referring to. In fact, if Mrs Grassby had actually read the letter, the explanation is there as to why I declined to make available the assistance that the health department asked for. If she had had the honesty to say so, she could have read it and the answer would have been apparent to everybody. The fact is, Mr Speaker, that I was asked by the - - -
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, I raise a point of order.
MR KAINE: I am making a personal explanation, Mr Speaker. Do you mind!
MR SPEAKER: We can always have a point of order at any time.
Ms Follett: Mr Kaine referred to a question of Mrs Grassby's honesty. I ask that he withdraw that imputation.
MR SPEAKER: I must have missed that, I am afraid, Ms Follett. If that did happen - - -
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I said that, had Mrs Grassby chosen to be honest, she could have read the letter.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
Ms Follett: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: There is a clear imputation in that comment and I ask that it be withdrawn.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, I uphold your objection. Chief Minister, would you - - -
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