Personal Explanation

PERSONAL PHONE CALLS

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (15:27): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

Mr PENGILLY: Earlier this afternoon the Minister for Health referred to personal phone calls between him and myself. I have personal conversations with ministers both on the phone and privately on regular occasions. I do it in the best interests of my constituents.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Point of order, Minister for Transport.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: A personal explanation is restricted to correcting anything that is factually inaccurate, not to explain why you have phone calls.

The SPEAKER: Be very quick, member for Finniss. I will see if you are going to explain yourself in your personal explanation.

Mr PENGILLY: Thank you, Madam. I will continue to have discussions with ministers in any capacity to act in the best interests of my constituents.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!