Business Statement
Today, the House will adjourn until Tuesday, 3 March. The debate on the Prime Minister’s statement will continue throughout that week, concluding in time for the first members’ day of the year, to take place on Wednesday, 11 March. Other legislation to be considered in the next sitting week will include the remaining stages of the Arms Legislation Bill and the second readings of the Abortion Legislation Bill and the Taxation (KiwiSaver, Student Loans, and Remedial Matters) Bill.
To the Deputy Leader of the House, has there been consideration of perhaps extending the second reading of the Abortion Legislation Bill to allow more members to make a comment, if they should choose to do so, on what is, essentially, a conscience matter?
I’m not aware that there has been any conversation about that, but the member is of course welcome to raise that at the Business Committee.
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (2)
- Hon Gerry Brownlee (New Zealand National Party — Member for Ilam)
- Iain Lees-Galloway (New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Palmerston North)