Page 3668 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 26 August 2008

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Ayes 8

Noes 8

Mr Barr

Mr Gentleman

Mrs Burke

Mr Pratt

Mr Berry

Mr Hargreaves

Mrs Dunne

Mr Seselja

Mr Corbell

Ms MacDonald

Dr Foskey

Mr Smyth

Ms Gallagher

Ms Porter

Mr Mulcahy

Mr Stefaniak

Question so resolved in the negative.

MR SPEAKER: The Assembly stands adjourned until the ringing of the bells. I want to see the whips, the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Chief Minister in my office.

At 8.05 pm, the sitting was suspended until the ringing of the bells.

The bells having been rung, Mr Speaker resumed the chair at 8.30 pm.

Mr Stanhope: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I have been granted a pair, which I have no intention of dishonouring, like others in this place. I just want to draw attention to the fact that at this stage I am paired.

MR SPEAKER: Order! That is not a point of order. I have some other matters to deal with. I intend to recommit the vote, because of some confusion, that Mr Pratt be suspended from the service of the Assembly. Those in favour say aye, against say no. The ayes have it, I think. Is a division called for? Lock the doors. All members are present.

DR FOSKEY: Are there any pairs in operation?

MR SPEAKER: There are no pairs in operation. All members are present.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 9

Noes 8

Mr Barr

Mr Hargreaves

Mrs Burke

Mr Seselja

Mr Berry

Ms MacDonald

Mrs Dunne

Mr Smyth

Mr Corbell

Ms Porter

Dr Foskey

Mr Stefaniak

Ms Gallagher

Mr Stanhope

Mr Mulcahy

Mr Gentleman

Mr Pratt

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Mr Mulcahy: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I ask for a clarification in light of standing order 137. Could you explain how the matter has been recommitted and was voted on?

MR SPEAKER: Mr Mulcahy, I am relying on standing order 165.

Mr Mulcahy: Mr Speaker, could you explain to us what the confusion is. I do not know that there was confusion.

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