Business Statement

Next week, the House will consider the first reading of the Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill, continue the committee stage of the Corrections Amendment Bill, and consider the third readings of the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill and the Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill. On Tuesday, we start the Estimates debate with the debates on finance and the children’s portfolio.

I wonder if the Leader of the House could let us know what he proposes doing with the Treaty principles bill when introduced. In particular, will it be referred to a select committee, and, if so, for how long?

It’s difficult to comment on a bill that is not on the Order Paper.