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motion provides for an increase in the number of members on that standing committee. It is proposed that, if it is successful, Mr Collaery be nominated to represent the Rally on that committee. This committee is an important part of the Assembly's operations and it is considered that the number of members of the Rally in the Assembly clearly entitles it to representation on that committee. The Rally is therefore seeking the support of the Assembly for this motion which allows it to be represented on this important committee.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES - SELECT COMMITTEE
Membership
MR MOORE (11.53): Mr Speaker, I should like to move a similar motion, which is currently being circulated.
Mr Jensen: Mr Speaker, I thought I had a motion. Did I not have another motion on the table?
MR MOORE: I will defer to Mr Jensen, in that case.
Mrs Grassby: Because you are democratic and polite.
MR MOORE: Certainly; rather than not giving him a chance to speak.
MR SPEAKER: Order! I must remind Mr Jensen that, if he had wished to speak, he had the opportunity to stand.
Mr Jensen: I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I was awaiting the call in view of previous discussions.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN (11.54): Mr Speaker, I move:
That Mr Moore be discharged from attending the Select Committee on Cultural Activities and Dr Kinloch be appointed in his place.
Mr Speaker, I move the motion on behalf of the Rally because, as I have already indicated in speaking to the previous motion, this has meant that the Rally is no longer properly represented on a select committee which was established on a motion by and with the strong support of the Rally. That motion, Mr Speaker, you will recall, was proposed by me.
While I acknowledge that Mr Moore may wish to remain on this committee, I think it is necessary to gently remind the members of the Assembly of the precedents that have already been set with regard to representation on committees vis-a-vis the number of seats held within the
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