Member's Remarks

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:27): A supplementary question arising out of the minister's answer.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Anything that I have just said I am happy to go out on the steps of Parliament House and repeat again.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I am happy to.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Anything that I have just put in the question to the minister I am very happy to go out on the steps of Parliament House and put—very happy to.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! You have got a supplementary question; that's a statement. If you have got a question, ask the minister.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: A supplementary question: I would refer the minister, given his response, to the contribution made by the Hon. Terry Roberts in relation to the federal candidate Alan Irving, and then come back to the house and make the same comments.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Stephens.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order, the Leader of the Government! The Hon. Mr Stephens is on his feet.