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Thursday, 14 June 2018

Urgent Debates Declined — Waikeria Prison—Government Announcement

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🗣️ Speech Sir Rt Hon Trevor Mallard (New Zealand Labour Party — List Member)
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I have received a letter from the Hon Paula Bennett seeking to debate under Standing Order 389 the announcement of the Government’s plan to build a new prison at Waikeria. This is a particular case of recent occurrence and it does involve ministerial responsibility.

Urgent debates are held on matters that require the immediate attention of the House. It is incumbent on the applicant to make out a case for an urgent debate, including reasons why the matter must be debated immediately. It is not for the Speaker to discover one—Speakers’ ruling 190/3 refers.

On the information presented to me, I am not persuaded that the matter requires the urgent attention of the House. It could be addressed in the upcoming Estimates debate. The application is therefore declined.

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