low'' in yesterday's economic debate.

Sen. Jerome Dill (UBP) charged that Opposition Sen. Trevor Woolridge had used up the last hour of debate, despite being asked three times by the President to finish up so others could speak.

Speaking during the motion to adjourn, Sen. Dill said: "If that was the only travesty perpetrated that would not have been so bad.

"Not only did the Parliamentary Secretaries of four Ministries not get a say, but the President and Vice President of this chamber got to say absolutely nothing.'' Sen. Dill said until yesterday's episode, he thought he had witnessed the lowest stage in Senate proceedings several weeks ago when "the Chair was mercilessly attacked by two Opposition Senators''.

"They go on and on about freedom of speech and expression, and yet when Sen.

Woolridge was invited to yield he chose not to, forcing, in my respective opinion, the Chair to beg him to give and he still refused.

"I really, really do think that we have been exposed to a shameful and shameless display by Sen. Woolridge and I really hope it will not continue.'' Sen. Dill said such "disgusting'' behaviour could result in Parliamentary Secretaries speaking for the entire time allotted for individual Ministry debates, thereby preventing the Opposition from making a reply.

Senate Opposition Leader Sen. Alex Scott , however, said Sen. Dill was probably out of the chambers when both Senate President the Hon. Albert Jackson (Ind) and Vice President Sen. Norma Astwood (Ind) declined to speak.

Both Sen. Ira Philip and Sen. Woolridge said while Sen. Dill was learned in the law, he had much to learn about Parliament.

"The junior senator may be learned in the law, but it is obvious that he is gradually finding his way in this chamber,'' Sen. Philip said.

"He exhibits himself as very hyper and sensitive. He's quick to give lectures. He uses such disgusting words as "disgusting'' and now precludes those on this side from discharging our duties.

"In as much as he is the most junior senator, we are tolerant enough to give him the opportunity he requires to find his depth.'' Sen. Woolridge added it was regrettable that Sen. Dill did not use the opportunity he had to get the Chair's attention and indicate he wanted to speak.

"The senator must understand that this political forum is not a court of law,'' he said. "And he makes errors in addressing the President and Vice President as my Lord. When he learns the proper Parliamentary procedure then and only then should he lecture others as to how they should behave.

"Furthermore, when the President asked if I could finish my presentation in the next five minutes, I informed him there is no time limit placed on senators for the economic debate.

"I was the only one asked by the Chair to try to shorten my presentation because time was running out. But there is no rule that I should shorten my presentation for Parliamentary Secretaries. It is for the Parliamentary Secretary to get the attention of the Chair.'' Sen. Woolridge said he "rejected outright'' the accusation that his behaviour was "shameful''.

"It is my responsibility for the Opposition in four different areas to make a presentation,'' he said. "In fact, I was graceful to sit back and let others go before me.'' Sen. Jackson , who noted he preferred to be doing other things than "attempt to teach'', said: "I felt very sorry for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man with no feet.

"There were members of the Senate who had no opportunity to express their thoughts because one person wanted to monopolise.

"We are going to continue to override each other unless we realise -- I have something to say, but my colleague does as well. It might be good for those who aspire to be in the legislature of this country to bear being a teammate in mind.''