Page 1711 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 18 May 1994
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MR HUMPHRIES: Madam Speaker, I seek leave under standing order 46 to make a statement.
MADAM SPEAKER: A personal explanation. Continue, Mr Humphries.
MR HUMPHRIES: I am extremely - - -
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Madam Speaker: I think Mr Humphries will be debating this matter and I think this is a - - -
Mr Cornwell: Come on; what are you? A clairvoyant?
Mr Stevenson: Talk about being pre-emptive.
Mr Berry: No, this is - - -
Mr Cornwell: Sit down. You are not Government business manager yet.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! This is a point of order.
Mr Berry: This matter is about to go to the vote - - -
Mr Stevenson: On a point of order, Madam Speaker: Did not Mr Humphries seek leave under standing order 46?
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, he received my leave. He may continue.
Mr Stevenson: And can Mr Berry then make a statement about that, before it is given?
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, anybody can interrupt through a point of order. Mr Humphries, continue.
MR HUMPHRIES: Madam Speaker, I have almost been called a liar by Mr Berry in the course of his comments a moment ago, and I think it is important that I take a little time to carefully refute what he has said. I treat my role as manager of Opposition business in this place extremely seriously and I pride myself on being able to deal honestly with members of the Government and the Independents. I take my role very seriously in dealing honestly with members opposite, being able to say things and being able to mean what I say when I say them. Today I have dealt entirely honestly with Mr Berry, as has been the case on every other occasion I have dealt with him, and I intend to show how that is the case.
Mr Berry came to me yesterday with an earlier version of this motion. I indicated at the time that I would be discussing this matter with my colleagues.
Mr Lamont: And you did not do it.
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