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of the planning authorities have been involved in this for some time but that has been kept a secret because this Government knows - I knew it, so this Government knew it - that once you close that hospital a different purpose will have to be described for the use of that site if it is no longer a hospital.
The fact of the matter is that these planning authorities are considering a new purpose for that site - and, of course, nobody would be surprised if there were a changed purpose and, of course, then health facilities would not be able to be placed on the site. This Government knew that that was going on and it knew that the future of that site was in danger from the day it took the decision to close it down as a hospital. There is a dirty double deal going on here, and the Residents Rally is in it up to their ears.
Mr Humphries: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I think, consistent with your rulings earlier today, if you are prepared to say that the motion as first moved is out of order on the grounds that you indicated, then it is appropriate also to rule out of order Mr Berry's statement that there has been dirty double dealing in which the Residents Rally has been involved. It is in exactly the same category.
MR SPEAKER: I would ask you to withdraw that, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: I will withdraw the "dirty".
MR SPEAKER: The "double dealing" is the part we are talking about.
MR BERRY: No, I do not believe that is unparliamentary, sir, and unless you rule that way I will not withdraw it.
MR SPEAKER: It is an imputation against the member, so I believe it is unparliamentary, and it is actually listed in House of Representatives Practice. Please just give an unqualified withdrawal.
MR BERRY: I can see that the Government members are nervous and twitchy about it and I believe that they are involved in dirty double deals, but I will withdraw it because it offends the Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry. Please proceed.
Dr Kinloch: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I most firmly object to what has been said.
MR BERRY: I believe it, Hector, and you are not going to change my beliefs whatever you do. The fact of the matter is that there is duplicity in the ranks of those opposite, and it has been demonstrated. The Leader of the Residents Rally - - -
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