Page 3093 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 12 September 1990
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MR SPEAKER: Unfortunately, in these circumstances I am making it in both positions, Ms Follett. I cannot - - -
Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, if you want to make a statement as an MLA, I think it would be appropriate if you left the chair and sought leave.
MR SPEAKER: I am trying to clear the matter. I can rule without making the statement if you wish, but if you wish me to make the statement I think it would be better if I did so.
Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I would recommend that you do not rule because it would show a clear bias to your own private position rather than an appropriate ruling by the chairperson at this Assembly. My view, Mr Speaker, and I hope that you will take this into account, is that the appropriate way to deal with this matter is to raise it in the Administration and Procedures Committee with a view to having it listed.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry; I take your point.
Mr Berry: Otherwise I suggest that the Speaker should leave the chair and have somebody else take the position while he seeks leave.
MR SPEAKER: I take your point. Obviously you have no desire to hear the text of the statement. I will come to the position - - -
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: that is a reflection on my integrity. I am not in any way - - -
MR SPEAKER: I withdraw that, Mr Berry. The answer is therefore - - -
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I wonder whether this matter could most easily be resolved in a most sensible way by getting the Deputy Speaker to take the chair. I am certainly very interested in hearing your statement, and I would be delighted, and I think most members would be delighted, to give you leave to make the statement under these circumstances. I think that would resolve the matter. You can then go back to the chair and rule from the chair.
MR SPEAKER: I will bow to your wisdom, Mr Moore; thank you.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: I call Mr Prowse.
MR PROWSE, by leave: Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to avoid unnecessary debate in the house on the issue of whether I should be asked to make a statement with regard to certain matters on the notice paper. I will curtail that debate by giving the answers to the questions posed by Mr Berry.
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