Points of Order — Tabling of Documents—Mother’s Day Cards

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek leave to table Mother’s Day cards signed by Hamilton and Wellington people asking John Key to support 26 weeks’ paid parental leave.

No, that is not about informing members; that is an attempt to make a political point. [Interruption] Order! The member will lower that immediately. [Interruption] Order!

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would just seek some advice from you. When these cards have been—[Interruption]

💬 Mr SPEAKER: Order! This is a point of order; I intend to hear it.

When these cards have been signed “To the Prime Minister” and the Prime Minister will not make himself available to accept them, what other way can they be presented to our Parliament? [Interruption]

Order! The member will have to seek some advice from the Clerk. I have got no idea, but I know that the purpose of tabling a document is about informing members and not about making a political point. So my ruling is that I am not prepared to put the leave now. Do some further homework; the member might get an answer to her question. [Interruption] Order! If I see those being raised again, either of the members raising them will be asked to leave. I have given a warning, and it has just been defied. I will not put up with it.