The House met at 2.00 pm.
1. Death of former member
The Speaker advised the House of the death on 3 June 2012 of Rt Hon Sir Brian Edward Talboys, CH, KCB, AC.
The Speaker expressed on behalf of the House the sense of loss sustained and sympathy with the relatives of the late former member, and members stood and observed a period of silence as a mark of respect to his memory.
4. Select committee reports
The presentation of 12 reports was announced.
The following bills were set down for second reading:
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Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill
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Mixed Ownership Model Bill
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Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill
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Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill
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Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill
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Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill.
The report on the Complaint regarding the Legal Services Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/144) was set down for consideration.
(see Related links for select committee reports)
6. Application to debate matter of urgent public importance
The Speaker notified the House that Andrew Little had indicated his desire to move, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the Government’s reaction to the determination by the Police on a complaint made by ACC about a meeting between Ms Bronwyn Pullar, Ms Michelle Boag, and ACC officials on 1 December 2011, and the ongoing privacy issues that have been highlighted.
The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application.
The Speaker also notified the House that Hon Nanaia Mahuta had indicated her desire to move, That the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance, for the purpose of debating the Government’s decision to reverse Budget changes to teacher–pupil funding ratios.
The Speaker informed the House that he had declined the application.
7. Government orders of the day
Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill
The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.
On the question, That the amendment (David Shearer) be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Amendment not agreed to.
On the question, That the bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:
Motion agreed to.
The Appropriation (2012/13 Estimates) Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.
Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill
Hon Bill English moved, That the Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill be now read a first time.
On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:
Motion agreed to.
The Appropriation (2011/12 Supplementary Estimates) Bill was read a first time and set down for second reading next sitting day.
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
Hon David Carter moved, and the question was proposed, That the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:
Motion agreed to.
The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.
Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee consider the bill.
Resolved, That the Local Government and Environment Committee report finally to the House on or before 15 October 2012 (Hon Paula Bennett for Hon David Carter).
Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
Hon Paula Bennett moved, and the question was proposed, That the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.
On the question, That the amendments recommended by the Social Services Committee by majority be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Resolved, That the amendments recommended by the Social Services Committee by majority be agreed to.
On the question, That the bill be now read a second time, the votes were recorded as follows:
Motion agreed to.
The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill was read a second time and set down for committee stage next sitting day.
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill be now read a second time.
8. Adjournment
At 10.00 pm the Speaker interrupted the debate, set it down for resumption next sitting day, and left the Chair.
