Bills introduced

Appropriation (2012/13 Supplementary Estimates) Bill.

Privacy (Giving the Privacy Commissioner the Necessary Tools) Amendment Bill

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Budget debate

The Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill was introduced and read a first time.

The Minister of Finance, Hon Bill English, delivered the Budget statement.

The Leader of the Opposition, David Shearer, moved an amendment of no confidence in the Government.

The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill (the Budget debate) was adjourned with 12 hours 5 minutes remaining.

Urgency

A motion to accord urgency to the following business was agreed to:

• the introduction and first reading of the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill and its referral to a select committee
• the introduction and first reading of the Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill and its referral to a select committee
• the introduction and passing of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No2)
• the introduction and passing of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill
• the introduction and passing of the Customs and Excise (Budget Measures – Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill.

Bills introduced

Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill

Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment) Bill

New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2)

Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill

Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill

Government business

The Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill was read a first time and referred to the Social Services Committee for report by 26 July 2013.

The debate on the first reading of the Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters) Amendment was interrupted with five speeches remaining.

Suspension

The sitting was suspended at 10.00 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Friday, 17 May 2013.

Government business continued

The Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters) Amendment was read a first time and referred to the Social Services Committee.

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) was read a first time and second time. The committee stage was completed and the bill reported without amendment. The bill was read a third time.

The Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill was read a first time and a second time.

The committee stage of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill was interrupted with the preliminary clauses still to be considered.

Suspension

The sitting was suspended at 12 midnight and resumed at 9.00 am on Saturday 18 May 2013.

Government business continued

The committee stage of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 Amendment Bill was completed. The bill was read a third time.

The Customs and Excise (Budget Measures—Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill was read a first time and a second time. The committee stage was completed and the bill reported without amendment. The bill was read a third time.

Adjournment

At 7.14 pm on Saturday, 18 May 2013 the House adjourned.

Questions for oral answer

Eleven questions to Ministers were answered.

General debate

A general debate was held.

Members’ orders of the day

The Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill was read a second time.

Valedictory statement

Dr Jackie Blue made a valedictory statement.

Members’ orders of the day – continued

The Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Commerce Committee.

The first reading of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (No 2) was not agreed to.

The debate on the first reading of the Employment Relations (Statutory Minimum Redundancy Entitlements) Amendment Bill was interrupted with 4 speeches remaining.

Adjournment

At 10.00 pm the House adjourned.

Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Government business

A motion relating to the 2012/13 alterations to appropriations for Officers of Parliament and 2013/14 appropriations for Officers of Parliament was agreed to.

The Education Amendment Bill was read a second time and the amendments recommended by majority by the Education and Science Committee were agreed to.

A debate on the performance and current operations of Crown entities, public organisations and State Enterprises was interrupted with 31 minutes remaining.

Adjournment

At 9.56 pm the House adjourned.

Introduction of bills

Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Animal Welfare Amendment Bill

Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

General debate

A general debate was held.

Urgency

The House accorded urgency to—

• the introduction and first reading of the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill
• the introduction and first reading of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill
• the second reading and committee stage of the Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill
• the second reading and committee stage of the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill
• the second reading and committee stage of the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill
• the introduction and passing of the Trustee (Public Trust) Amendment Bill
• the first reading of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Amendment Bill

Introduction of bills

Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill

Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill

Trustee (Public Trust) Amendment Bill

Government business

The Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Intelligence and Security Committee to be reported by 26 July 2013.

The Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill was read a first time and referred to the Law and Order Committee to be reported by 20 September 2013.

The debate on the second reading of the Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill was interrupted with 7 speeches remaining.

Suspension

The House was suspended at 10.00 pm and resumed at 9.00 am on Thursday, 9 May 2013.

Government business continued

The Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the bill was completed and the bill reported with amendment and divided into nine bills.

The Prisoners' and Victims' Claims (Continuation and Reform) Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the bill was completed and the bill reported without amendment.

The second reading of the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill was interrupted.

Business statement

Hon Anne Tolley, Deputy Leader of the House, made a statement about forthcoming business.

Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

Government business continued

The Land Transport Management Amendment Bill was read a second time. The committee stage of the bill was completed and the bill reported with amendment.

The Trustee (Public Trust) Amendment Bill was read a first and a second time. The committee stage of the bill was completed and the bill reported without amendment. The bill was read a third time.

The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Amendment Bill was read a first time and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee to be reported by 13 September 2013.

Adjournment

At 8.30 pm the House adjourned.

Adjournment

At 4.45 pm the House adjourned