Page 4327 - Week 14 - Thursday, 24 October 1991
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MR BERRY: This is the last word on the matter. I said that the Liberals were attempting to discredit the officer. That officer was involved in the Save Our Schools campaign, and I think questions have to be asked of the Liberals in that respect. I cannot see how that is unparliamentary. If it is so, then it means that the only terms that we can use in this house are congratulatory terms about Mr Humphries and the Liberals.
MR SPEAKER: That is not what was placed on the record. I believe that you accused Mr Humphries of doing this in a particular manner.
MR BERRY: I withdraw anything else, other than what I said in the last statement.
MR SPEAKER: No, I do not believe that it has been withdrawn.
MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, I disagree with you. I have said repeatedly I - - -
Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, he is arguing with your ruling.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, I realise that. Mr Berry, I now name you.
Mr Humphries: Can I move the motion, Mr Speaker, that he be suspended from the service of the chamber?
MR SPEAKER: You certainly can.
MR HUMPHRIES: Under the appropriate standing order, I move:
That Mr Berry be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, I think a couple of matters arise. First of all, we are in the adjournment debate, and I do not know that standing orders apply.
MR SPEAKER: I believe that it is appropriate. The house has not risen yet.
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, can I repeat the point of order which I raised earlier, which is to ask you to specify exactly what it is that you wish Mr Berry to withdraw.
MR SPEAKER: Ms Follett, I am afraid that we have been through that, and I answered. There is no debate on this issue.
Ms Follett: There is no answer to my point of order, either.
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