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ELECTRICITY AND WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991
Detail Stage
Consideration resumed from 13 August 1991 on amendment moved by Dr Kinloch:
Clause 4, page 2, line 10, proposed paragraph 74(D)(b) omit "1 milligram", substitute "0.5 of a milligram".
MR JENSEN (4.21): I rose last night to adjourn this matter because it was clear that the proposed amendment circulated by Mr Berry needed further investigation by members before a final vote on this issue. In fact, I seem to recall that some concern was expressed by members who had been on the Social Policy Committee looking at this issue that, in fact, no problem had really been raised during their investigations in relation to this matter. But I understand that they may wish to speak to that themselves.
Mr Berry, during his speech on the amendment, complained about the lack of consultation between him and my colleague Dr Kinloch. Mr Berry seemed to have forgotten that my colleague Dr Kinloch had circulated the amendment that he proposed at 3.21 pm yesterday. The matter, in fact, as Mr Berry and others know full well, was not raised in this Assembly for at least five hours. There was ample time to discuss any problems with us. Mr Berry was also aware, before lunchtime in fact, that the Rally would be supporting a move to reduce by half the current level of fluoridation of one milligram per litre. At that stage it was not clear who would be moving that amendment, but it was quite clear to Mr Berry that we would be supporting that.
Obviously, Mr Berry conveniently chose to ignore that when he decided to carry on later in the evening. In fact, once again we see Mr Berry seeking to play his political games by tabling his amendment without reference to the opposition parties and expecting us to take it at face value.
MADAM TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, Mr Jensen! Could the little party over in the corner have its discussion out in the other room, please. We cannot hear Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN: Thank you for your protection, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, and I thank the members for leaving me to continue in peace.
Mr Berry should not complain about consultation when he does not seek to carry it out himself. That basically was all I was proposing to say on this matter at this stage. Last night I rose to adjourn the debate so that people could have another look at it. The hour was late. I indicate that, at this stage anyway, I propose to support the amendment put forward by my colleague Dr Kinloch.
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