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Procedures, Mr Speaker, as you know, meets and determines the order. It basically asks the private members what they want. The Government members participate in that. On a point of order, Mr Speaker, I request that you rule that request for adjournment out of order.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Wood, I do not believe there is any standing order that would allow me to abide by your wish.
Mr Wood: Custom is what we are looking at.
MR SPEAKER: I do not agree that there is a custom there that would allow me to take this into my hands. I believe that it is quite proper for the vote to be taken as requested.
Mr Berry: Are you speaking on this, Mr Humphries?
MR SPEAKER: Order! There is no debate on the motion.
Mr Moore: On a point of order: I think we can debate the adjournment motion.
Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, I might draw the attention of members opposite to standing order 65, which states:
Except for a Member who has spoken to the question, or who has the right of reply, any Member may move the adjournment of the debate, which question shall be put forthwith and determined without amendment or debate.
Mr Speaker, might I speak briefly to that?
Mr Moore: You just said you cannot speak. I raise a point of order.
MR SPEAKER: Order! There is no debate on the issue.
Question put.
A vote having been called for and the bells being rung -
Mr Collaery: I think you were knocked for six this morning.
Mr Moore: Why? By your lies?
Mr Duby: Mr Speaker, I demand that that be withdrawn.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Yes, even though there is no debate before the chamber, please withdraw that, Mr Moore, or move a substantive motion.
Mr Berry: I do not think there is anything that can be withdrawn, Mr Speaker, because the bells are ringing. I do not think there can be any debate while the bells are ringing.
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