Legislative Council: Thursday, September 29, 2011

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The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:15): I have a supplementary question arising out of the answer. In her considerations, would the minister also consider ways of making the operations of the House of Assembly more efficient and effective; in particular, when an important bill such as the Work Health and Safety Bill is there, waiting for debate in this chamber, but the House of Assembly gets up, for example, at 5 to 6 on Tuesday night and 5 to 6 last night without debating it?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Point of order, Mr President. Clearly the honourable minister who has been addressed has no responsibility for the behaviour and actions of the House of Assembly.

The PRESIDENT: I uphold that point of order. The minister does not have to answer the question—even though we know which house works the longest hours, of course.


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