Business Statement

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Next week is the last sitting week for 2021. Legislation to be considered will include the first readings of the Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2), and the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill, and the third reading of the Resource Management Act (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. By the agreement of the Business Committee, the Gambling (Reinstating COVID-19 Modification) Amendment Bill will pass through all of its stages. The special debate to replace the Estimates debate will conclude. On Wednesday, 15 December, after oral questions, the House will consider a motion to approve COVID-19 orders followed by an adjournment debate. The House will next sit on Tuesday, 8 February 2022.

Thank you to the Leader of the House for that update, particularly around the end of the year. Can I ask him whether or not we can take it from the Business Statement that legislation relating to three waters will not be introduced before the end of the year?

That is correct.