P.M. clashes with M.R

Press, 1 June 1985, Page 7

P.M. clashes with M.R

PA Wellington The Prime Minister, Mr Lange, told an Opposition Member of Parliament, Mr John Banks, “to get the nose out of the sewer" when the two clashed in Parliament during the Imprest Supply Bill debate. During a wide-ranging attack on the Opposition, Mr Lange had criticised the Leader of the Opposition, Mr McLay, for his handling of the alleged leaking of the announcement of the float of the dollar by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Moyle, earlier this year. “He (Mr McLay) produced an affidavit that he knew was a lie. He produced an affidavit that the member for Pahiatua (Mr John Falloon, National) knew was fraudulent.” Mr Banks, the member for Whangarei, said at least

Mr McLay did not “hang around toilets.” Mr Lange: I don’t know where the member spent the last couple of nights. But I suggest he get the nose out of the sewer. “If he wants to embark on that sort of line he might remember that I had a previous job, and I know a certain amount about him and close connections of his that he would not like to be resurrected and rehearsed in the House. “I know some restaurants where the meat wouldn’t have to be cooked,” Mr Lange said. Mr Banks shouted across the House that Mr Lange had been a “useless lawyer." Mr Lange: I am sorry that I could not get you off all the time John.