Mr NEHL(4.26 p.m.) —Mr Deputy Speaker, I claim to have been misrepresented by the member for Banks (Mr Melham). I did not hear the start of his contribution to the debate but, having just attended a meeting and on returning to my office, I did hear him call me a `National Party Deputy Speaker'. I have to say to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, that I am grievously offended by that. When I occupy that chair, as you do, I have no party. I can say only that I am sure the member for Banks did not intend to say that and reflect on anybody who occupies that chair. I know that you are not a `Labor Party Deputy Speaker'. I find what he said extremely offensive.

Mr Leo McLeay —Why didn't you stick to convention and call the honourable member for Banks?

Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Jenkins) —Order! The honourable member for Watson!

Mr NEHL —Mr Deputy Speaker, I know it is out of order to debate this matter, but the member for Watson might read standing order 61.

Mr Leo McLeay —Mr Deputy Speaker—

Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER —Order! The honourable member for Watson will just resume his seat for a second. The honourable member for Cowper has made his point. I did suggest to the honourable member for Banks that he should be very careful in the way that he reflected upon the chair after the remark was made. Given the emotions that surrounded this discussion of the matter of public importance, the point has been made and perhaps the House would be best to leave it at that for this evening.

Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Jenkins) —The discussion is concluded.