Page 3403 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 17 September 1991

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Ms Maher then went on to say, "I withdraw 'lie' and I withdraw 'She has misled the Assembly'. I will say that she has told an untruth". After some debate by other members, she then went on to say, "I will withdraw in that I consider that Ms Follett has been given the wrong information". To satisfy order in this place, I think Ms Maher should confirm that all of those statements add up to an unequivocal withdrawal of the words she used in relation to the Chief Minister.

MR SPEAKER: I take your point of order, Mr Berry. I think it is a small point. Ms Maher, would you make an unqualified withdrawal on that point?

Ms Maher: May I speak to the point of order?

MR SPEAKER: Certainly.

Ms Maher: Mr Speaker, I will withdraw the statement that it was a lie or untruth or misleading, but I wish to say that I have here a letter to the Chief Minister, which came up through me and which I signed off before we were kicked out of government. The letter ends by saying:

It is recommended that:

(a) agree to the list at Attachment A of individuals and organisations to be approached for appointment to the Consultative Committee on Domestic Violence.

(b) agree to the Terms of Reference at paragraph 10.

(d) (Following Mr Collaery's response) sign letters of appointment (Attachment C).

Mr Speaker, I had asked that these be put through the relevant Ministers urgently, before the Government changed. As you can see, that was not done. I seek leave to table that letter, and I will withdraw my statement to Ms Follett.

Leave granted.

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