Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Citizens Initiated Referenda β Smacking Children
β Motions β Olympic Games, BeijingβNew Zealand Team
Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers β
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Pursuant to section 21 of the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993, I hereby inform the House that a petition has been received from Ms Sheryl Savill seeking a referendum on the question, βShould a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?β. This petition has been certified as correct by the Clerk of the House under section 18 of the Act.
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I seek the leave of the House to move a motion without notice and without debate relating to the citizens initiated referenda petition.
π¬ Madam SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being followed? Yes, there is.
π£οΈ Spoke in this debate (2)
- Gordon Copeland (Independent β List Member)
- Margaret Wilson (New Zealand Labour Party β List Member)