Page 1173 - Week 04 - Thursday, 21 March 1991
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Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I raise a point of order. Ms Follett made it very clear to you that Mr Collaery had made some outrageous comments about her personally, and Ms Follett was clarifying the issue for the Assembly and making sure that this Assembly was aware of all of the facts and not just the allegations that Mr Collaery made. I believe that she should be allowed to conclude her statement in order that the issue can be cleared up. If Mr Collaery believes that he has been misrepresented, he would be entitled to the same leave as Ms Follett.
MR SPEAKER: Members should understand that if they wish to make a statement before the house they may seek leave to do so; but, when they approach me on a personal matter, I overrule the Assembly, and I am not prepared to overrule the Assembly on an issue that is debatable. I have taken the decision that that concludes it.
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, I seek leave to table before the Assembly a copy of the letter dated 14 March 1991, signed by the chairperson and the director of the Weston Creek Community Service.
Leave not granted.
MR BERRY: I move:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Ms Follett from tabling the letter relating to her personal explanation.
Motion (by Mr Kaine) agreed to:
That the question be now put.
Original question resolved in the negative.
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General): Mr Speaker, I claim to have been misrepresented and, under standing order 46, I seek to respond to a statement made in this Assembly by the Leader of the Opposition. I will be very brief.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, at page - - -
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Since the Leader of the Opposition was not permitted to conclude her statement, I think it is highly inappropriate that Mr Collaery should be allowed to make a statement in relation to - - -
MR SPEAKER: That would be a very valid point if we knew what Mr Collaery was going to say, Mr Berry. We owe him the opportunity to speak. Please proceed, Mr Collaery.
MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, Ms Follett sought leave - - -
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