Inquiries Bill
I seek leave for the Inquiries Bill to be taken as one debate, with all questions put at the conclusion of the debate.
Before that leave is taken, I want to make two things clear—that we are not going to limit the number of speeches that individual members make, and that closures are not going to be put. If that is the case we will grant leave. If is not, we will not grant leave.
I will ask the senior whip to respond.
My understanding is that in the Committee stage the maximum number of calls per speaker is four, and that will stand.
I will object, then.
💬 Louise Upston: That’s fine.
I think what the member just said is that there is going to be a limit of four speeches, and what that does is cut out three-quarters of the ability, or in fact 80 percent of the ability, of members to make speeches. If that is what the National Party wants to do, we will not grant leave.
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): OK, are we very clear on the matter? Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Part 1 Preliminary provisions
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (3)
- Sir Rt Hon Trevor Mallard (New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Hutt South)
- Lindsay Tisch (New Zealand National Party — Member for Waikato)
- Hon Louise Upston (New Zealand National Party — Member for Taupō)