Business Statement

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Today, the House will go into urgency to pass the Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill, a cornerstone of the Government’s 100-day plan.

On Tuesday, 19 December, the House will consider the first reading of the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill and the remaining stages of the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Bill.

On the morning of Wednesday, 20 December, there will be an extended sitting for the first reading of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill and the second reading of the Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House will consider motions relating to the Intelligence and Security Committee and will confirm the sitting programme for next year during the adjournment debate. The House will then adjourn until Tuesday, 30 January 2018.

I wonder if the Leader of the House could confirm that the bill to be discussed this afternoon under the urgency motion is, in fact, an omnibus bill.

Well, yes, and my understanding is that it was tabled in the Table Office at 1 o’clock. It is now available on the Table.

💬 Hon Gerry Brownlee: It’s an omnibus bill?

Yes.