The Leader of the House refuses to guarantee that the government will not use gag or guillotine motions in the Legislative Council, but assures the Opposition will be informed if such action is considered.

AnsweredQoN 601Legislative Council
Asked
26 September 2001
Portfolio
Leader of the House

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In view of the often-expressed position of the Australian Labor Party when in opposition that the gag motion, or guillotine motion, would not be used by the Labor Government in the Legislative Council, will the Leader of the House give an absolute and unequivocal assurance that he will not use the gag motion, or the guillotine motion, and therefore abide by the Labor Party’s position, which it held in opposition? Hon KIM CHANCE

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No, I will not give that absolute and unequivocal assurance. However, I will give an absolute and unequivocal assurance that I will advise the Opposition should that course of action be contemplated.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: No, I will not give that absolute and unequivocal assurance. However, I will give an absolute and unequivocal assurance that I will advise the Opposition should that course of action be contemplated.
No, I will not give that absolute and unequivocal assurance. However, I will give an absolute and unequivocal assurance that I will advise the Opposition should that course of action be contemplated.

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