Business Statement

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Today, the House will adjourn until Tuesday, 18 October. In that week, legislation to be considered by the House will include the first reading of the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill, the second readings of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill and the Māori Purposes Bill, and the third readings of the Fisheries Amendment Bill and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessments) Amendment Bill. Wednesday, 19 October will be a members’ day.

There will be an extended sitting on the morning of Thursday, 20 October, and later that day, the Rt Hon Trevor Mallard will deliver his valedictory statement.

I thank the Leader of the House for that update. I wonder if he could advise the House as to whether or not the Government has any intention of adopting as a Government bill the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill, which is currently a local bill.

That bill will continue to be a local bill.

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