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The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:36): The minister doesn't seem to appreciate my question. I wasn't—

The Hon. P. Malinauskas: Hang on, how is this a supplementary question?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: No, it's a supplementary question.

The PRESIDENT: The minister has actually answered on two occasions now.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: With all due respect, Mr Chair—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.G. WADE: Sorry, can you hear me because I am having trouble hearing myself?

The PRESIDENT: Will the honourable Leader of the Government leave this to me? This is another question about putting gag orders on. The honourable minister has answered that.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I think the minister misunderstood my question because he answered in relation to the findings. I didn't ask a question in relation to the findings—

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Point of order: the honourable member is engaging in debate, when he should be taking a point of order or asking for a supplementary.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Will the minister please take his seat. If it is anything to do with gag orders, I won't allow it, but if it's something else I am quite happy for you to ask any supplementary.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: With due respect to you, Chair, I believe the minister has misunderstood my question because he is answering in relation to findings. I am not asking a question about findings.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I am asking a question about the report.

The PRESIDENT: I don't think it's up to me or you to try to think or realise that the minister didn't understand. He looked like he understood your question quite clearly. Were they your supplementaries or—

The Hon. S.G. WADE: They are my supplementaries, yes.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wade.