Business of the House

I understand that the Prime Minister will seek leave to make a ministerial statement on the deployment of troops to Iraq. Before he does, I seek leave for the statement to be up to 10 minutes, for there to be comments of up to 10 minutes each, as follows—two from National, three from Labour, two from the Green Party, two from New Zealand First, and one each from the Māori Party, United Future, and ACT, and for the Prime Minister to speak in reply for up to 5 minutes.

Is there any objection to that course of action being—[Interruption] Order! I need to put the leave. Can I just understand—are you raising a point of order?

💬 Rt Hon Winston Peters: I just want to ask the Minister a question.

Order! At this stage, leave has been sought for this course of action. I will put the leave. The member will resume his seat. Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.