Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended so as to allow me to move a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Transport, Minister for Energy and Minister for Infrastructure to be put forthwith.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy) (14:25): I wish to indicate that we will be accepting this, even though we would be quite free to decline the debate because of the failure of the opposition to follow ordinary protocol in the matter and particularly to provide notice of debate.

Mr Hamilton-Smith: Rubbish!

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: 'Rubbish,' he says. They sent us a letter about it after we reminded them they had to do that. We would be quite—

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. Are we moving on with the motion? He has no right to speak.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! What was the point of order? I think the Minister for Transport has finished his remarks, anyway. I will put the motion to suspend.

Motion carried.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Again, on the debate, I wish to indicate our desire to move:

That the debate be in lieu of question time and there be half an hour for either side of the chamber.

Motion carried.