Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I find this a troublesome debate. The decision you are going to have to make on this one is very difficult. In this House, we must be able to have free and full discussion as other Members have noted. I am troubled by unsigned letters which make allegations being tabled in this House. In our system, justice is only seen to be done when the accused is able to be confronted by the accuser. There is a chance for the people to answer back to accusations. A letter making allegations and casting aspersions on the character of someone being tabled in this House puts the whole issue of privilege in question and I would submit is probably not in the same category as a fish head or sewer pipe, which does not make any allegation to a person's character.

I think you face a difficult challenge, but I would urge you to consider putting some restriction on letters being tabled which do make allegations about people's character in this House. I think we have to find some way to differentiate between pieces of evidence and something that is meant to destroy somebody's character. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.