Pairing Arrangements

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (14:55): Supplementary.

The PRESIDENT: I will listen to it, but I am going to move on after this.

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: Well, I am not moving on so quickly, Mr President. I won't forget what happened last night for a long time.

The PRESIDENT: Well, you can please yourself. Please yourself.

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: Can I ask the leader, as a supplementary—

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order, Mr President.

The PRESIDENT: I will listen to your point of order.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: You should treat members of this place with respect, not say to them, 'Please yourself.' You reflect this council chamber. You should be not actually denigrating members of this council chamber from that chair.

The PRESIDENT: I apologise, the Hon. Mr Simms. I will listen to your question.

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS: Thank you, Mr President. Supplementary, arising from the original answer, with respect to pairing arrangements: does the leader consider it inappropriate that members who are granted medical leave could be denied a pair?

The PRESIDENT: Again, the answer to the question, from memory, was, 'It's a matter for the individual members on a conscience vote.' Am I correct or not?

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Yes, that is correct.

The PRESIDENT: Okay, so it's not a supplementary question arising from the original answer. The Hon. Dennis Hood.