Personal Explanation

MEMBER'S REMARKS

The Hon. L.R. BREUER (Giles) (14:50): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

The Hon. L.R. BREUER: Sir, last question time in this place you rightfully asked me to withdraw a comment that I made as an interjection across the chamber, when I said that the members opposite had been drinking too much red cordial. I did not hear what you said initially, I just heard you asking me to withdraw. When I read the Hansard I realised you had implied that I had said they had been drinking alcohol at lunch time. That was not the case; I never implied that. I said red cordial. I am a parent of the seventies who never gave their children red cordial because it would make them hyperactive. I do not like people implying that members of parliament drink during parliament time and I certainly did not intend for that to be interpreted in that way. It was just too much red cordial, too hyperactive. In no way did I mention alcohol.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition assures me he has cut out that practice on his side.