Mr Benjamin Turok

Mr Speaker, many years ago, Mark Twain said the following: "Reports of my death are grossly exaggerated." [Laughter.]

I want to say that the reports of my retirement are also ...

Speaker, on a point of order: I wish to draw your attention to the fact that quite a number of members of the opposition have just left the Chamber. [Interjections.]

It is out of order in the sense that it is a violation of the principles of this House, which are that we work together to pass legislation without deliberate ...