Brownlee GerryIn CommitteeDebate resumed.New clause 3A (Functions of Electoral Commission) (continued)Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (National—Ilam): I raise a point of order Madam Chairperson. There was some time elapsed between your interrupting my flow if you like and your deciding to stop the clock. Do I get those seconds back?CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): The member may seek a further call at the expiry of this call should he so choose. Are you seeking the rest of this call?Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: No I've got my 45 seconds. Just to get back into the flow we—Hon David Bennett: I raise a point of order Madam Chairperson. The Speaker made a comment to me as he was leaving the House that I took offence at. Can I get him to withdraw and apologise?CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): That is completely inappropriate. Will you—that is completely inappropriate.Hon Dr Nick Smith: What did he say?Hon David Bennett: He said that my head would fall off if I shook it at him and—CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): Will the member resume his seat.Hon David Bennett: —he cannot make those disparaging remarks as he leaves the House.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): Will the member resume his seat. The member cannot refer to another member who is not in the House. If this is a serious matter that the member is raising I suggest—[Interruption] Excuse me I am speaking and I am on my feet. Thank you. I suggest that the matter is raised directly with the Speaker in the appropriate way.Hon David Bennett: Point of order—I would like to raise it directly with the Speaker—CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): I am standing. You can raise the point of order when I have resumed my seat.Hon David Bennett: I raise a point of order Madam Chairperson. I wish to be able to raise that directly with the Speaker now.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): You're perfectly able to do so.Hon Member: He's seeking leave.Hon David Bennett: I am seeking leave for the Speaker to come back yes.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): Just a moment I'm just checking. I apologise to the member for just taking some advice. This is not a matter for the House to debate right now. I would suggest that the member actually take this up with the Speaker right now. You can go and do so with the Speaker.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I raise a point of order Madam Chairperson. We just got a lecture from the Speaker about the appropriateness of interaction between members and presiding officers of which he is the senior presiding officer. If in fact the comment that is alleged by my colleague was made that would seem to be completely in breach of his own ruling. I move That the Speaker be recalled.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): No that's not going to happen Mr Brownlee because—Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: Well why not?CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): Mr Brownlee I have asked the member to go and speak with the—Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: I'm sorry I seek leave for the Speaker to be recalled. Recalling the Speaker is a provision of the Standing Orders.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): Members—[Interruption] Members I will—[Interruption] Members I will put the question to the House that the Speaker be recalled. Those in favour say Aye—Hon Dr Nick Smith: Point of order Madam Chair.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): I'm taking a vote.Hon Dr Nick Smith: I raise a point of order Madam Chairperson. It's on the vote. It's very important.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): I am taking a vote. I have said those in favour say Aye—Hon Dr Nick Smith: Point of order Madam Chair.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): The Hon Dr Nick Smith will resume his seat. I am taking a vote.Hon Dr Nick Smith: I'm wanting a point of order.CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): I think we are all well familiar with the fact that when a vote is commenced the vote will continue until its conclusion.Hon Dr Nick Smith: It is an important point of order Madam Chair. As the father of the House—CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): No—no. [Interruption] Hush. Silence please.Hon Dr Nick Smith: Point of order Madam Chair. CHAIRPERSON (Poto Williams): I am going to ask the member to resume his seat. We have started to take a vote as to whether the Speaker should be recalled.