Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations, and State Enterprises — In Committee

The House is in Committee for the consideration of the performance of Crown entities, public organisations, and State enterprises. The debate on the performance of Crown entities, public organisations, and State enterprises is a series of debates on individual financial reviews of Crown entities, public organisations, and State enterprises, as reported by select committees. The debates on the individual financial reviews should be relevant to their performance in the 2004-05 financial year, and their current operations. A member may have no more than two calls on each financial review. Three hours is allowed for the debate. At the conclusion of the 3 hours the Chairperson shall report to the House. There is a list of financial reviews available for debate on the Table. I understand that members have indicated the Crown entities, public organisations, and State enterprises they wish to debate.

I just wish to seek clarification on the two calls that a member can take. If we look at the first number of calls under Dr Cullen as Minister of Finance, are we saying that there can be two calls on, let us say, Air New Zealand, and two on the Earthquake Commission, or is it two within that whole bracket of entities?

The CHAIRPERSON (Ann Hartley): Two on each.

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