Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill

I call Andrew Bayly.

Thank you very much.

💬 Hon Chris Hipkins: I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson. I’m sorry to interrupt Andrew Bayly. I do understand that he wants to speak on this. I would just like to point out to the committee that, if I don’t do this next bit, if I don’t get the call at this point, the House will not be able to end its urgency and question time will not be able to happen and the Treaty bill that we are going to be debating this afternoon will not be able to be debated. I’m not attempting to stop him speaking on this. As soon as the committee resumes its debate on this bill, in normal sitting time, he, I’m sure, will be seeking the call. I’m asking his indulgence to give me the call so that we can end the urgency right now and then we can come back and Parliament can finish its regular business for the day.

Give him the call.

The member has agreed. I call the Hon Chris Hipkins.

I move, That the committee report progress on the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill.

I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson. Before that’s voted on, may I raise a point of order, because we’re in the committee; otherwise we’ll be out. I just want to clarify that Mr Bayly’s successful seeking of the call wouldn’t constitute one of his speeches in the committee stage.

CHAIRPERSON (Adrian Rurawhe): I think that just to be on the safe side—

In that case, I seek leave for the call not to be counted for the purpose of the committee stage count.

CHAIRPERSON (Adrian Rurawhe): Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There appears to be none.

Motion agreed to.

House resumed.

The Chairperson reported the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill with amendment, and progress on the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill.

Report adopted.

The House adjourned at 12.51 p.m. (Thursday)