Financial Review Debate — In Committee
The House is in Committee on the Appropriation (2002/03 Financial Review) Bill. The new Standing Orders—
💬 Hon Dr Michael Cullen: I raise a point of order, Madam Chairperson. My understanding is that we are taking the Finance votes first. That was the advice from the Clerk’s Office because of the nature of the Standing Order.
The CHAIRPERSON (Ann Hartley): That is correct. The new Standing Orders provide that the financial review debate will be held in Committee stage, which is different, and the debate now is organised into three distinct parts. It commences with the debate on the Crown’s financial statements as reported on by the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Once that debate is disposed of, the Committee debates individual financial reviews of departments and Offices of Parliament, as reported on by the select committees. There is a list of the financial reviews available for debate, at the Table.
The question is that the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the annual financial statements of the Crown for the year ended 30 June 2003 be noted.
I raise a point of order, Madam Chairperson. I seek clarification, because this is a little different from what was signalled originally. Is it correct that, following the debate on the Minister of Finance’s votes, we will be moving on to the Prime Minister’s and the Speaker’s votes?
The CHAIRPERSON (Ann Hartley): The Speaker’s votes first.
My understanding is that we will proceed to the Speaker’s votes—I understand that no members will be speaking on those—to the Prime Minister’s votes, and then on down in terms of the order of ranking in Cabinet. [Interruption] It is always an interesting one, and I think it is one that members were not entirely prepared for. Perhaps if I could take leave that we deal with the financial statement debate as if it were actually the debate on the financial reviews on my own votes, because I think that is probably what members have prepared for at this point. Perhaps members will be more aware next year of the nature of the Standing Order.
The CHAIRPERSON (Ann Hartley): Is there any objection to that course? Leave is granted for that.
Treasury
Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2003
Inland Revenue Department
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (3)
- John Carter (New Zealand National Party — Member for Northland)
- Hon Sir Michael Cullen (New Zealand Labour Party — List Member)
- Ann Hartley (New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Northcote)