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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 12 Hansard (20 November) . . Page.. 3922 ..

MRS CARNELL (continuing):

I believe very strongly that to use the Assembly to actually name a small business in that way is simply not an acceptable approach, Mr Speaker. I believe strongly that we should avoid doing those sorts of things whenever possible. I would like to say that at least on this side of the house we do not believe that it is all right. I am very surprised that those on the other side of the house believe that somehow it is all right. They obviously believe that it is all right. They obviously believe, for whatever reason, that it is all right to name businesses in this place. Those on this side of the house do not believe that is an appropriate approach, unless of course there is good evidence that there is some wrongdoing.

Mr Speaker, this is a serious issue. This small business was defamed in this place yesterday. I am sure that those who read this - and I realise my time is almost up - would know that we want to create jobs in this city. Here we have a small business in this city that is growing quickly, creating jobs, and at the same time is subject to these sorts of inappropriate and incorrect statements. It is a pity that, obviously, Mr Berry does not believe small business is important.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

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