Page 1719 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 18 May 1994

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MR HUMPHRIES (5.57): Yes, Madam Speaker. I simply wish to note, briefly, in the course of this debate - - -

Mr Berry: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker. There is no question before the Chair. I think we will move to the next item.

MR HUMPHRIES: The question is, "That the Assembly do now adjourn".

Mr Connolly: You objected. You said that we had not consulted.

MR HUMPHRIES: No, I did not. You went off half-cocked, as usual. I want to speak to the motion.

Mr Connolly: All right. In that case, I un-withdraw. Does that please Mr Humphries?

MADAM SPEAKER: Order! I believe that the question before the house now is "That the Assembly do now adjourn".

MR HUMPHRIES: I am speaking to the motion "That the Assembly do now adjourn". I have no objection to the house adjourning right now, but it would be nice if the usual courtesy were extended to the Opposition of being told the intention of the Government. Is that not reasonable?

Mr Connolly: That is why I said that I would withdraw the motion if you wished.

MR HUMPHRIES: How about being told that? Is that so hard? Is this the way that this power is going to be exercised in future, Madam Speaker? It seems to me that the Government is getting very churlish about these things, Madam Speaker. I think we have seen that today.

Question put:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 7   NOES, 9

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry

Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly

Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis

Mr Humphries Ms Follett

Mr Kaine  Mrs Grassby

Ms Szuty  Ms McRae

Mr Westende Mr Moore

  Mr Stevenson

  Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

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