But personally I could care less about the taxpayer doss, it's the the principle involved of essentially using 'parliamentary privilege' to destroy an innocent man's reputation and future - where that individual effectively has no real comeback short of suing the Speaker for the shirt off his back - that so greatly irks myself and so many... ...so all credit to Hutt South M.P. Chris Bishop... ...and I do hereby declare my intention - all things being equal and circumstances allowing - to forthwith personally launch a petition to see *Mallard himself hauled before said committee: not only for thus effectively trivializing its function, but by being the proverbial kettle calling the pot black... ...and by his deplorable, reprehensible conduct bringing the reputation of Parliament and elected politicians still lower in the public's estimation... ...and once you're gravitating around the level of used-car and insurance salesmen not to mention media/journalists, we...