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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 13 Hansard (2 December) . . Page.. 4278 ..

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I would like to ask Mr Corbell a question, but I know I am not allowed to. I am confident that, when the tourism figures for the three months just finished come out and when they are up significantly, Mr Corbell will come out and say definitely that it is because of the absolutely wonderful job that this Government has done. Mr Speaker, I will make another comment on this. Those opposite are misleading this house with regard to comments that I made at that meeting.

Mr Berry: I think the imputation should be withdrawn, Mr Speaker. It is clearly contrary to standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: I have not heard it yet.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I will repeat it for you, then. She said, "I think those on the other side are misleading this house".

MR SPEAKER: Yes, but I have not heard the reason, the justification for that statement.

Mr Berry: Dare I draw your attention to a small matter?

Ms McRae: Mr Speaker, you do not need a reason.

Mr Berry: You do not need a reason. The fact of the matter is that the imputation was made and should be withdrawn.

MR SPEAKER: If you - - -

Mr Humphries: I think, Mr Speaker, you have ruled in the past that collectives like that do not have the same effect. You should, if you have not.

Ms McRae: No, he did not. It is the opposite.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I think I can ask the Chief Minister to withdraw it because she will be able to explain.

Mr Berry: No, no.

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I am happy to withdraw it.

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