Business Statement

Point of order, Mr Speaker. For what seems to be becoming a small habit, the Leader of the House and the acting Leader of the House are slightly late, but they’ve now arrived, so I’m sure he’ll be about to stand up.

Today the House will adjourn until Tuesday, 3 August. In that week, the committee stage of the Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) Bill, the Estimates debate, will begin. Other legislation to be considered will include the committee stage of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bill and the third reading of the Fair Trading Amendment Bill. Wednesday 4 August will be a members’ day.

I thank the Deputy Leader of the House for that update and trust that members will get some small time over the next three weeks for rest and relaxation. Can I ask the acting leader whether, in light of the passage of legislation under urgency this morning extending the time period for reporting back of certain Crown entities and local government organisations, he will recommend to the Business Committee an extension of time for this House to conduct its annual reviews after that.

I don’t think that’s particularly necessary, but happy to have conversations at the Business Committee.