Urgent Debates — Dunedin Hospital—Government Announcement

I have also received a letter from Dr Tracey McLellan, seeking to debate under Standing Order 399 the Government’s announcement about the plans for the building of the new Dunedin hospital. This is a particular case of recent occurrence for which there is ministerial responsibility. Ministers have announced that the options for revising the scope or development of a previously announced hospital are being considered. This is a matter that warrants setting aside the usual business of the House today. After oral questions, I will call on Dr Tracey McLellan to move that the House take note of a matter of urgent public importance.