Parliamentary Procedure

Sittings and Business

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (11:08): I move:

That notices of motion Nos 1 to 4 be postponed and taken into consideration after No. 5.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, member for Lee. Is your motion seconded? Does the member have the concurrence of those members in whose name the other motions fall?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Yes, sir.

The SPEAKER: Very well. Member for Lee, please proceed. Member for Lee, I will ask for a seconder.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Yes, sir.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order, sir. Can I just clarify: I did not hear the answer to the question you put to the house, other than from the member for Light.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, minister. Certainly I asked whether business would be brought on. The member for Lee moved it and it was seconded. He is now seeking to amend the list of notices of motion.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: I understand the member for Lee moved a motion to adjust the order, and I think the Speaker asked whether he had the concurrence of those whose names were listed next to the bills above, which was the convention, but the motion itself was not actually dealt with. You, sir, in your role of Speaker, chose to put a question to the house which, apart from the member for Light, I do not believe the members for Florey or Waite or Reynell answered, but if you have information otherwise I think the house would be very welcoming of that news, sir.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, minister. The member for Lee has responded and I take it as his word.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: Shall we move the motion to re-order then?

The SPEAKER: The question has been put and seconded.

Motion carried.