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very strongly that they should have a say over somebody else's body, but there are some of us who make it very clear that we do not. That is the issue that we are talking about in terms of the issue as a whole.
Mr Kaine: You want it only when it is euthanasia.
MR MOORE: We get an interjection about euthanasia. Once again, I believe that a person should have control over their own body. It is a completely consistent stance. I realise that that is divisive as well because there is a small group of very vocal people; but today we are talking - - -
Mr Kaine: You take a different position on the two cases, though, do you not?
MR MOORE: I take exactly the same position on both cases. Today we are talking about the suspension of standing orders. Madam Speaker, I have a Bill on the paper, the Education (Amendment) Bill, on which I know that I will not win unless circumstances change. I like it to stay on the paper. I believe that it is appropriate that it remain on the paper until I call it on. Indeed, the Administration and Procedures Committee has respected people's right to bring on a Bill on every occasion that we have discussed it. Madam Speaker, I would just refer to that example that Ms Szuty talked about. That Bill was tabled and debated then and there, as opposed to one that has been considered by the Administration and Procedures Committee, and I can see argument even about that. I can see that there is an argument about that precedent. Madam Speaker, I certainly will not be supporting the suspension of standing orders in this case.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! The time for the debate has expired.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Humphries's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 6 NOES, 11
Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Stefaniak Mr Lamont
Ms McRae
Mr Moore
Mr Stevenson
Ms Szuty
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the negative.
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