Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The honourable member asks a question of me, but that matter was resolved when the honourable member withdrew the words complained of. So that is the end of that particular matter. Had he in fact argued at the time or had he put to me that the words he uttered were not unparliamentary, then obviously I, as the occupant of the chair, would have taken that into account. I did not hear the words and I asked if indeed he said the words complained of would he be prepared to assist the processes of the House by withdrawing. The honourable member gallantly withdrew those words, and that was the end of the matter.

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