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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 8 Hansard (31 August) . . Page.. 2755 ..

MR SPEAKER: I thought you were just thinking about it.

Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, if car parks are included for redevelopment in the Greens' policy, what about section 41?

Ms Carnell: They didn't like that one either.

Mr Humphries: It was a car park, and you opposed it tooth and nail.

MS TUCKER: Mr Speaker, if we are to engage in a debate, I am happy to do that.

MR SPEAKER: No we are not.

MS TUCKER: Well, you have just allowed Mr Humphries to ask a question.

MR SPEAKER: We are not. You have given a personal explanation. I am now calling on presentation of papers.

MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, can I make a personal explanation pursuant to standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: You can try.

MR BERRY: Thank you, Mr Speaker, I will do my best. Yesterday in question time I indicated that I was prepared to give the Chief Minister a present of a pot plant to remind her of what happens to frost affected-

MR SPEAKER: That is not a personal explanation.

MR BERRY: I just want to let the Assembly know that I intend to withdraw that offer.

MR SPEAKER: And you can sit down.

MR BERRY: I would not subject the plant to that because it might be painted.

MR SPEAKER: Sit down. This is not a personal explanation.

Ms Carnell presented the following paper:

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