Page 660 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 20 May 1992

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MRS CARNELL (3.37): I do not think it will be of benefit to this Assembly to spend time debating Mr Stevenson's comments, but I will read one quote from the NHMRC report:

After taking all of the above factors -

this is, all the carcinogenic evidence, such as the quite substantial number of small reports, animal studies and so on -

into consideration, the Working Group is not convinced that the weight of evidence available at the present time is sufficient to establish a link between fluoridation of the public water supply and an increased risk of cancer.

We, the Liberal Party, support Mr Connolly's amendments to the legislation.

Amendments agreed to.

Question put:

That the Bill, as a whole, as amended, be agreed to.

A vote having been called for and the bells being rung -

MADAM SPEAKER: I have had an indication that Mr Moore will not be attending this division, so we can proceed with the vote.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 14  NOES, 2 

Mr Berry Mr Stevenson
Mrs Carnell Ms Szuty
Mr Connolly
Mr Cornwell
Mr De Domenico
Ms Ellis
Ms Follett
Mrs Grassby
Mr Humphries
Mr Kaine
Mr Lamont
Ms McRae

Mr Westende
Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

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