Business Statement

Next week the House will go into a 1-week adjournment. When the House resumes on Tuesday, 5 December, priority will be given to the remaining stages of the Māori Purposes Bill, the Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill, the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill, and the first readings of the Criminal Justice Reform Bill, the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill, the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Bill, and the Social Security (Entitlement Cards) Amendment Bill. The House will also need to consider a notice of motion in relation to the appointment of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

That was a very extensive list given to the House by the Deputy Prime Minister. Could he tell us whether he intends, at this stage, to conclude the year with urgency in order that an adjournment debate might be buried in the late hours of the morning, and, therefore, avoid media scrutiny?

It is possible that the member will have to get up in time for an adjournment debate in the late hours of the morning, but it should not worry him too much—if it is over by midday, he will still be able to get lunch.