Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
BUSINESS STATEMENT
Hon CHRIS BISHOP (Leader of the House): Next week, the House will consider legislation under urgency to progress the Government’s 100-day plan.
Hon member: What a change!
Hon CHRIS BISHOP: Busy Government. [Interruption] Ah, well. Legislation to be considered will include the Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Bill 2024, the Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Bill, the Land Transport Management (Repeal of Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill, and the Legal Services Amendment Bill. Other Legislation to be included will include the final stages of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill and there will be two maiden statements during the week.
Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Why does the Government deem those bills to warrant missing out on the public’s participation through a select committee process?
Hon CHRIS BISHOP (Leader of the House): In part because the Government sought a mandate at the election to do those things quickly, and in case it has escaped the notice of the member that mandate was delivered.
Hon JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green): I just wanted to ask the Leader of the House about a bill that in Opposition the National Party did ask about quite frequently to see how it was progressing through the House; just to see how the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill is progressing, because I notice it has been languishing at about 18 or 19 since this Government was elected, and of course it was a matter of some concern to that Party when they were in Opposition.
Hon CHRIS BISHOP (Leader of the House): Well, the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill is at No. 19 on the Order Paper, and when the Government is ready to make moves around it that member will be one of the first to know.
