Page 1754 - Week 07 - Tuesday, 18 August 1992
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In conclusion, I point out that, no matter how offensive many of the pictorial presentations may be, and they are, any member who cares to dip into the narrative of these publications would be totally shocked and appalled. The pictorial presentations are bad enough, but they at least leave it to your imagination as to where the offence lies and how offended you are. The narrative is thoroughly degrading. In many cases it is degrading not just to women, but also, I believe, to men. As Mr Humphries pointed out, there are assumptions made about men, there are stereotypes of men and their behaviour, that are thoroughly offensive. We are looking at the degradation of humankind, not just of women, in many of those publications.
I am indebted to members' contributions in this debate. I find it helpful in continuing in my role as Minister with responsibility for the status of women. I would particularly like to thank Ms Szuty for having brought this matter forward, and brought it forward in a manner which meant that we could have this kind of a debate rather than the general cut and thrust of political debate.
MADAM SPEAKER: The time for the discussion has expired.
MR STEVENSON (4.10): Madam Speaker, I seek leave to extend the time on this matter to enable me to speak for five minutes.
MADAM SPEAKER: You will need to suspend standing orders to do that, Mr Stevenson.
MR STEVENSON: I move:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Stevenson from speaking for 10 minutes.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Stevenson's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 7 NOES, 10
Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Lamont
Mr Westende Ms McRae
Mr Moore
Ms Szuty
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the negative.
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