Cabinet Solidarity

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:40): My question is to the Premier. Is the Premier aware that dispensation is required for a minister of the Crown to break cabinet solidarity?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:40): Can you say that again?

The SPEAKER: Can you please repeat—

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Is the Premier aware that dispensation is required for a minister of the Crown to break cabinet solidarity?

The SPEAKER: Would the Premier like to have a go at that?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: What is very clear to me is that they have run out of questions. They are passing around little scraps of paper—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Unless the member for Badcoe had 32 up her sleeve, and she has been forced to leave, they have completely and utterly run out.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It is not for me to offer them some advice, but you've got—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left! The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —a few days off parliament now. I suggest you call a meeting. You've got Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday until you come back and ask some decent questions.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier will be seated. I think the Premier has finished his answer. The member for Lee has the call.