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the purpose of his original motion, and for him to pretend that he did not put that wording in that way deliberately is clearly an indication to me that he is not being fully honest with this Assembly. I support the motion - - -
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker - imputation.
MR SPEAKER: I would ask you to withdraw that, Mr Duby.
Mr Moore: It is definitely not true. I deny it.
MR DUBY: I accept that, Mr Speaker. I do withdraw that he was not fully honest.
Mr Moore: Can I have an unqualified withdrawal? An unqualified withdrawal is what I want.
MR DUBY: It is. I used the very same words in the withdrawal, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I believe he withdrew the very words he used.
MR DUBY: As I was saying, the clear wording of the original motion moved by Mr Moore was there for one purpose and one purpose only - so that he could hold a copy of the Hansard in his hand and say, "The Assembly has approved my overseas trip. I am just a servant of the Assembly". This amendment moved by the Attorney-General clearly clarifies the case. We are granting Mr Moore leave to cover the period that he asks for, on the clear understanding that we are not necessarily in any way endorsing the reasons for that leave.
MR MOORE (4.53): I just wish to close the debate. I read from the Minutes of Proceedings, No. 14, of Tuesday, 25 July 1989, from which I copied the last motion for leave of absence to a member. Ms Follett, as Chief Minister moved:
That leave of absence until 6 August 1989 be given to Mrs Grassby on the grounds of private business overseas.
Basically, I do not remember any debate about whether we approved her private business overseas or not. All I am saying to members opposite - and specifically to Mr Duby - is that all I have done is to copy that motion by giving the grounds. There was no intention whatsoever to embarrass the Government and I am quite happy with the amendment that Mr Collaery has moved. I appreciate that members of the Government have seen fit to grant me leave from the Assembly for that period.
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
DR KINLOCH (4.55): Mr Speaker, I hope that this will be a short matter, but it necessarily follows on from what we
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