Business Statement

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Next week, the 10-hour annual review debate will begin. Other legislation to be considered will include further stages of the Education Amendment Bill (No 2), the first reading of the Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill, and the committee stage of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but given the recent debacles with Spark’s broadcasting of various sports events, does the Government intend elevating the member’s bill in the name of Clayton Cosgrove—sorry, not Clayton Cosgrove—

💬 Hon Member: “Clayton the Other One”.

—that’s right, because I’ve got to say Mr Mitchell’s a lot less forgettable—to being a Government bill, so that New Zealanders will be able to watch the Rugby World Cup free to air?

To avoid sounding like a broken record, I will simply refer the member to all the answers to every other time he’s asked that question.