Urgency

I move, That urgency be accorded to the passing through all stages of the Russia Sanctions Bill.

The reasons for the passing of the Russia Sanctions Bill under urgency are self-evident to everybody watching the news. New Zealanders have been horrified at the news coming out of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of that country. The rapid enactment of the bill will enable New Zealand to significantly expand its sanctions on Russia and on individuals and companies connected to the Russian Government, through a targeted sanctions regime. And these actions will help to keep us in step with international reaction.

Motion agreed to.