Page 2113 - Week 07 - Thursday, 16 June 1994
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Mr Lamont: I rise to take a point of order, Madam Speaker. I believe that I - - -
Mr Kaine: Under which standing order?
Mr Lamont: I rise to take a point of order and I propose, Madam Speaker, that Mr Humphries may have unintentionally misled the house. This afternoon a motion was put by Mr Berry seeking the suspension of standing orders. That motion subsequently was withdrawn after Mr Humphries tabled what was allegedly Mrs Carnell's budget strategy.
Mr Humphries: No, no; I said "speech".
Mr Lamont: No; it was the budget strategy which was asked for by means of the suspension of standing orders. Obviously, if they have not complied, I would like to know, Madam Speaker, through you, whether this is the budget strategy or not.
Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, I rise to take a point of order. Mr Lamont has suggested that I have misled the house.
Mr Lamont: Unintentionally.
Mr Humphries: Whether unintentionally or not is not the point. He has suggested that I have misled the house. I clearly stated when I tabled that document, and the Hansard record will show this, that I was tabling Mrs Carnell's budget speech. I ask him to withdraw the suggestion that I have misled the house.
Members interjected.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr Lamont asked Mr Humphries to clarify the situation. Mr Humphries has clarified the situation. I do not believe that Mr Lamont imputed any improper motive to Mr Humphries. He simply asked him to explain. Mr Lamont used the word "unintentional" about four times in the course of his speech. If it was unintentional, you have explained that it was unintentional.
Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, Mr Lamont said, and I think these are his very words, "I believe that Mr Humphries may have unintentionally misled the house". If I have clarified his mind, he should therefore withdraw the suggestion that I might have misled the house.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Lamont, you may now make a further statement if you so wish.
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, the motion that was being considered at the time, and that was withdrawn, was put on the basis that it was the budget strategy that he was tabling.
Mr Humphries: Are we getting a withdrawal or are we not?
MADAM SPEAKER: No, because you have explained, Mr Humphries.
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