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Motion (by Mr Humphries) proposed:

That the debate be now adjourned.

MR BERRY (Minister for Health and Minister for Sport) (5.44): This group of legislation which was intended to be - - -

MR SPEAKER: Order! We are looking for an adjournment, if that is the wish of the Assembly. We have to vote on it, if that is the case.

MR BERRY: No, I was speaking to the motion to adjourn.

MR SPEAKER: You cannot speak to the motion that the matter be adjourned. I thought you were accepting the adjournment.

Question put:

That the debate be now adjourned.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 10  NOES, 6 

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

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE

MR SPEAKER: On Wednesday last, in response to a comment made by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Berry used the words "A bit of hypocrisy there". I understood at the time that the words were withdrawn; but, having reviewed the Hansard, I note that they were not. I therefore call on Mr Berry to withdraw those words.

Mr Berry: I withdraw.

MR SPEAKER: I also note that on Thursday, 12 September, Mr Duby used the words, "That is an outright lie". When asked later on for an unqualified withdrawal, Mr Duby responded: "Unqualifiedly, absolutely. It was not meant as a lie; it was clearly an untruth, though". I regard those words as unparliamentary, and therefore call on Mr Duby to withdraw.

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