Business Statement

Do we have the Leader of the House?

Sorry—too many papers. Next week, the House will consider the third readings—

💬 Hon Carmel Sepuloni: Not paying attention—wake up.

Does the House want to hear?

💬 Tangi Utikere: Well, we waited long enough.

💬 DEPUTY SPEAKER: OK, we will hear now, thank you. [Interruption] We will hear now, thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Next week, the House will consider the third readings of the Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill and the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Bill. On Wednesday morning, there will be extended hours for Government business, and the afternoon will be a members’ day. The general debate will be replaced by the debate on the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s (FEC’s) report on the Budget Policy Statement. On Thursday afternoon, there will be a special debate on the FEC’s inquiry into climate adaptation.

I’m just wondering if the legislative programme will be better organised than the Deputy Leader of the House.

💬 DEPUTY SPEAKER: The member’s free to choose whether she answers that question or not.

Well, in terms of the regulatory systems bills, I hope the Opposition have more to say in the committee stage.

💬 Hon Members: Oh!

OK, time for order. [Interruption] Order!