Page 4385 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 13 October 2009

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being taken but at the moment nothing is mandated. We view that something should be mandated. I think that is an entirely reasonable and appropriate measure to start with, and indicates that there is a lot more that could be done that is not being done. If there were other measures that were appropriate that could be legislated then I am sure we would support those amendments as well.

The art of being a minister is the ability to work through complex negotiations, to push the piece of legislation through. What we are seeing is characteristic from this minister, which is an obstinate approach to pushing through policy—just coming up with rhetoric: “Oh, it’s opposition for opposition’s sake; therefore if you don’t like what I’m doing you’re not going to get a result.” I think that you should really consider supporting these amendments, to get the legislation through. If it does not quite accord with what you specifically want, that is too bad.

Mr Barr: They are rubbish. They are poorly drafted. A rush job.

MR HANSON: That is the problem, Mr Barr. You are unable to see anything other than your own position. I commend Mr Doszpot’s amendments. They are entirely appropriate. They are good policy. They are well thought through and they will significantly improve this piece of legislation.

Question put:

That Mr Doszpot’s amendments Nos 3 and 5 be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the negative.

Amendments negatived.

Question put:

That the bill, as a whole, be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

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