Business of the House
I am sorry to interrupt question time, but I may have to leave before we have finished, given the way the time is going. Pursuant to an agreement in the Business Committee yesterday and to further discussions, particularly with the Hon Richard Prebble, I seek leave for the Hon Richard Prebble to make a valedictory statement at 5 p.m. tomorrow and for other members to make valedictory statements immediately after question time on Tuesday, 2 August, apart from Helen Duncan, who is to make a valedictory statement later that sitting day at a time agreed with the Speaker. All valedictory statements are to be up to 15 minutes in duration.
I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. This is a matter of clarification. Obviously, a significant amount of time will be consumed in this process. I want to know whether it includes other members of the ACT party and the Green Party members, or just Mr Prebble.
It will include the, I think, eight members of the House who have indicated that they are retiring. By long tradition, those who involuntarily retire at elections never get to make a valedictory statement.
On that point of clarification, I missed one of my valedictories. Can I have two?
π¬ Madam SPEAKER: I thank the member for his contribution. Is there any objection to that course being followed? There is no objection. It will be followed.
Question time resumed.
π£οΈ Spoke in this debate (3)
- Hon Sir Michael Cullen (New Zealand Labour Party β List Member)
- Rt Hon Winston Peters (New Zealand First Party β Member for Tauranga)
- Richard Prebble (ACT New Zealand β List Member)