House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (14:47): Supplementary, sir. Can the minister inform the house what expense is being incurred in having 24-hour, seven-day-a-week guards in place at those stations?

The Hon. C.C. FOX (Bright—Minister for Transport Services, Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts) (14:47): Once again, I'm very happy to discover that figure and bring it back to the house. Of course, if there are people here who think that it's a good idea to just allow new buildings and new infrastructure to be left to be destroyed by vandals in any way, shape or form, I think that's rather tragic and indicative of a very casual attitude towards building this state. However, I—

Mr PENGILLY: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: This had better be a valid point of order or it will be a first warning.

Mr PENGILLY: Standing order 98, sir: the minister had answered the question.

The SPEAKER: No, that is a bogus point of order, obstructing the business of the house and, accordingly, the member for Finniss is warned for the first time. Has the Minister for Transport Services finished?

The Hon. C.C. FOX: Well I've finished my answer, yes. Thank you.

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader.