Members, Public Event Seating

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:56): Supplementary: the Hon. Russell Wortley did not provide any information about when he intends to ask male MPs about their seating arrangements at public events.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wortley, would you care to answer that question?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (14:56): No, it's too silly a question.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: No, another member. The Hon. Ms Pnevmatikos.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Pnevmatikos, you have the call.

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: I am happy to answer.

The PRESIDENT: No, you had your chance, the Hon. Mr Wortley; sit down.

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: If we were talking about a female, I would be talking about a female.

The PRESIDENT: Hon. Mr Wortley, please sit down.

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: What a silly question.

The PRESIDENT: Well, you had your opportunity to answer it. The Hon. Ms Pnevmatikos.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I can't hear the member.