Page 3120 - Week 14 - Thursday, 7 December 1989
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That the question be now put.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; this Assembly gave open-ended leave for - - -
Mr Kaine: We will not do it again, you can believe me. It will never happen again.
Mr Collaery: You broke another convention.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Berry, please proceed.
Mr Berry: This Assembly, of course, agreed in a very open-ended way to allow Mr Whalan to proceed with the debate until he finished his speech. Now, quite clearly, he has not finished his speech.
Mr Jensen: Read standing order 62, Mr Berry.
Mr Berry: Including standing order 62.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for that. I understand the provision that was made available to Mr Whalan but I do believe he has repeated himself on such a number of occasions that the Speaker should take control. I believe that we must maintain some order and dignity in the house.
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; standing orders were suspended, and that includes standing order 62.
MR COLLAERY: I move that the amendment motion be put.
MR SPEAKER: The question is that Mr Whalan's amendment be agreed to. Those of that opinion say Aye, to the contrary No. I think the Noes have it.
Mr Whalan: The Ayes have it.
MR SPEAKER: Ring the bells.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; you did not put the gag motion.
MR SPEAKER: I will take advice on that.
I take Mr Whalan's point. The question is that the question be now put.
Question put.
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