Sittings of the House
We are about 2 minutes away from the dinner break. Accordingly, I move that the House now adjourns for the dinner break.
π¬ David Garrett: Point of orderβ
π¬ Mr SPEAKER: We are already on a point of order raised by the Hon Gerry Brownlee, and I must put that to the House first. Leave is sought to adjourn for the dinner break. Is there any objection to that course of action? There is objection.
I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I regret that prior to the maiden statement we have just heard I actually called for a party vote on the vote that was held, but my call was not heard. I regret to have to ask whether we can ask for a party vote at this time, or at least record that the ACT Party objected to and was against that voting course.
π¬ Mr SPEAKER: I am afraid the honourable member should have made his position clear at the time. I looked around the House, I saw no one call for a party vote, and that is why I went on to the maiden statement. It is now too late to call for a party vote on that matter. We are now within 1 minute of the House rising for the dinner break. I am in the hands of the House. I wonder whether it is worth seeking leave again.
Ditto.
π¬ Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection now for that course of action? There is none.
Sitting suspended from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
π£οΈ Spoke in this debate (2)
- Hon Gerry Brownlee (New Zealand National Party β Member for Ilam)
- David Garrett (ACT New Zealand β List Member)