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regulate; there is no doubt about that. A shorter period than six months remains for that trial to see whether it is successful.

Hospital Beds

MR HUMPHRIES: May I correct an answer that I gave earlier to Mrs Grassby concerning acute hospital beds. I misread the information in my brief, so I want to correct that. She correctly pointed out that the figures do not add up. There are currently 853 acute beds available in ACT public hospitals. I will, if she wishes, obtain a breakdown of those beds as well as the number of approved beds.

I should point out that the number of approved beds rarely matches the number of available beds, under any government. I am very happy to provide that information which Mrs Grassby requests.

DISALLOWED QUESTION

Mr Connolly proceeding to address a question to Mr Humphries -

MR SPEAKER: Now that the question has been heard, I rule it out of order.

Mr Berry: Gee, that is not bad. You jumped in; nobody even called a point of order.

MR SPEAKER: I am allowed to make rulings, thank you, Mr Berry.

Mr Wood: Why? Can you justify it?

Mr Moore: Why? Under what standing order?

Mr Connolly: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: can you justify that ruling?

MR SPEAKER: I do not have to justify it; but, for your education, it is not a matter for which the Minister is responsible.

Ms Follett: School closures?

MR SPEAKER: For the Canberra Times.

Domestic Violence Refuge

DR KINLOCH: My question is directed to the Minister for Housing and Community Services. Prior to the luncheon adjournment the Leader of the Opposition tabled two letters

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