Points of Order — Members’ Day—Rescheduling of Debate
I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I seek the leave of the House for the 2½ hours of members’ time that was lost as a consequence of the Government’s breach of Standing Order 38 to be set aside for Tuesday, 3 May.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought. Is there any objection? There is.
I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I ask you to consider the content of that leave request. The member did not merely relitigate a ruling that you gave but stated it was wrong. The member stated that the Government had breached Standing Order 38. That, of course—
💬 Hon Dr Nick Smith: I didn’t.
I think the member should very carefully look at his own Hansard, because that is what he said. He said that the Government breached Standing Order 38. You, Madam Speaker, have already ruled that the Government was not in breach of the Standing Orders on that matter.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Yes. Leave was denied. [Interruption] Is there another point of order?
I seek leave of the House to table Standing Order 1, “Purpose”.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought to table Standing Order 1. Is there any objection? There is.
I seek leave of the House for the 2½ hours that was lost last evening as a consequence of a Minister not being present in the House—when Standing Order 38 requires a Minister to be in the House during all sitting hours of the House—to be made up on Thursday, 5 May.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought. Is there any objection? There is. Leave is denied.
I seek leave of the House to table Standing Order 2, “Interpretation”.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought to table Standing Order 2, “Interpretation”. Is there any objection? There is.
I seek leave of the House for the 2½ hours of members’ time that was lost last evening as a consequence of the Government breaching Standing Order 38, with regard to Ministers being present in the House, to be set aside.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that time to be set aside. Is there any objection? There is.
I seek leave to table Standing Order 3, “Definitions”.
💬 Madam SPEAKER: Leave is sought to table Standing Order 3. Is there any objection? There is. Members need to be counselled that they are close to bringing themselves and the House into total and justified disrepute. [Interruption] I have ruled on the matter of last night.
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🗣️ Spoke in this debate (3)
- John Carter (New Zealand National Party — Member for Northland)
- Hon Sir Michael Cullen (New Zealand Labour Party — List Member)
- Hon Dr Nick Smith (New Zealand National Party — Member for Nelson)