Page 2055 - Week 07 - Thursday, 17 June 1993

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Mr Stevenson: And when it does - - -

MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, order!

Mr Stevenson: Order? There is no order around here. It is an absolute, unadulterated farce.

MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr Stevenson, order!

Mr Stevenson: It is an absolute and unadulterated farce.

MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, I am calling you to order.

Mr Stevenson: Hasta la vista.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 6  NOES, 9

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Kaine Ms Follett
Mr Stevenson Mr Lamont
Mr Westende Ms McRae
 Mr Moore
 Ms Szuty
 Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

Mr Connolly: I raise a point of order. Mr Stevenson walked out of the chamber while a vote was still in progress, because the result had not been called, and also while he was being called to order by you, Madam Speaker. I question whether that is permissible conduct, or whether the Serjeant-at-Arms should have prevented him from leaving the chamber.

MADAM SPEAKER: I would have thought that it is entirely improper, but he has gone.

Ms Follett: It is contrary to standing orders. You cannot leave your seat while a vote is being taken.

MADAM SPEAKER: Members, to take up that point of order, it is entirely contrary to standing order 161, and I propose to deal with the matter when Mr Stevenson returns to the chamber.

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