Page 2126 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 29 May 1991

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Mr Speaker, I think that raises the issue of whether or not this Assembly should continue to meet today. I, of course, now have to reconsider the executive arrangements of the Government. I think that it would be unwise and, indeed, almost impossible for the Assembly to continue to meet today, and accordingly I move:

That the Assembly, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, 4 June 1991.

Mr Speaker, I move:

That the question be now put.

Mr Moore: I take a point of order. Under the standing order providing for the motion that the question be put, you have the prerogative to deny that when it is inappropriate. I consider that this is certainly a most inappropriate time. It is a matter that ought to be debated. I would suggest that you use your prerogative as Speaker under that standing order to consider that motion now out of order.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your observation on that, Mr Moore. I overrule you.

Question put:

That the question be now put.

The bells being rung -

MR SPEAKER: Order, members! I believe that Mr Duby is at a court hearing this morning; so perhaps we could dispense with the bells.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 6  NOES, 10 

Mr Humphries Mr Berry
Mr Kaine Mr Collaery
Ms Maher Mr Connolly
Mrs Nolan Ms Follett
Mr Prowse Mrs Grassby
Mr Stefaniak Mr Jensen
 Dr Kinloch
 Mr Moore
 Mr Stevenson
 Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

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