PS
Paul Swain
List Member Β· New Zealand Labour Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
minister (1448)
national (986)
government (936)
Catchphrase
βthe employment relations law reform billβ (30Γ)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
π Voting History by Policy
β Assisted dying
β Civil unions
β Looser shop trading hours
β Marriage equality
β Raising alcohol purchase age
β Sex work decriminalisation
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (6)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | New Zealand Labour Party | Rimutaka | 2005-09-17 | 2008-11-07 |
| 47 | New Zealand Labour Party | Rimutaka | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | New Zealand Labour Party | Rimutaka | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | New Zealand Labour Party | Rimutaka | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand Labour Party | Eastern Hutt | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
| 43 | New Zealand Labour Party | Eastern Hutt | 1990-10-27 | 1993-11-05 |
π³οΈ Votes (41)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2008 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 16 May 2007 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 2 May 2007 |
π
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Nov 2006 |
π
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction:Purchase Age) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 11 Oct 2006 |
π
That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time
Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 14 Jun 2006 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 17 May 2006 |
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 7 Dec 2005 |
π
That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Jun 2005 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minorsβ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
π
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
π
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (268)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
23 September 2008
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Commerce Amendment Bill
2 September 2008 β Second Reading
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Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill
2 September 2008 β Second Reading
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Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill
2 September 2008 β Third Reading
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Business of the House
2 September 2008
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Commerce Amendment Bill
2 September 2008 β Third Reading
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Imprest Supply Debate
6 August 2008
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Personal Explanations β Question No. 1 to Minister
β οΈ not imported yet
29 July 2008
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Estimates Debate β Vote Economic Development
β οΈ not imported yet
29 July 2008
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Land Transport Management Amendment Bill
1 July 2008 β Instruction to Committee
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Imprest Supply Debate
24 June 2008
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Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2008
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Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts, Annual Rates, and Remedial Matters) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 May 2008 β Second Reading
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Copyright (Artistsβ Resale Right) Amendment Bill
20 May 2008 β First Reading
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General Debate
16 April 2008
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Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill
8 April 2008 β Third Reading
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Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill
3 April 2008 β Third Reading
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Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill
1 April 2008 β Clauses 1 to 5
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Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill
1 April 2008 β Clauses 1 to 5 (continued)
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Commerce Amendment Bill
20 March 2008 β First Reading
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Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill
19 March 2008 β Second Reading
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Electricity (Disconnection and Low Fixed Charges) Amendment Bill
19 March 2008 β Second Reading
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
12 March 2008
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Limited Partnerships Bill, Taxation (Limited Partnerships) Bill
11 March 2008 β Third Readings
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Broadcasting Amendment Bill
11 March 2008 β Third Reading
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Limited Partnerships Bill
6 March 2008 β Parts 1 to 6, and clauses 1 and 2
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Broadcasting Amendment Bill
6 March 2008 β Part 1 Amendments to Broadcasting Act 1989
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Limited Partnerships Bill
5 March 2008 β Second Reading
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Broadcasting Amendment Bill
5 March 2008 β Second Reading
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Financial Advisers Bill
19 February 2008 β First Reading
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill
11 December 2007 β Part 1 Annual rates of income tax, amendments to Income Tax Act 2004
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Taxation (Annual Rates of Income Tax 2007-08) Bill, Taxation (Business Taxation and Remedial Matters) Bill, Taxation (KiwiSaver) Bill
11 December 2007 β Third Readings
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Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Bill
11 December 2007 β First Reading
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Electricity Industry Reform Amendment Bill
11 December 2007 β First Reading
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General Debate
5 December 2007
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill
4 December 2007 β Second Reading
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Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation andΒ Validation)Β (No.Β 3)
20 November 2007 β Third Reading
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Appropriation (Continuation of Interim Meaning of Funding for Parliamentary Purposes) Bill
20 November 2007 β Third Reading
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Appropriation (Continuation of Interim Meaning ofFunding for Parliamentary Purposes) Bill
14 November 2007 β Clause 1 Title
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Appropriation (Continuation of Interim Meaning ofFunding for Parliamentary Purposes) Bill
8 November 2007 β First Reading
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill
6 November 2007 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill
24 October 2007 β Second Reading
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International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill
11 September 2007 β Second Reading
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Income Tax Bill
21 August 2007 β Clauses A1 and A2, Parts A to Z, and schedules 1 to 52
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General Debate
25 July 2007
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Urgent Debates β Corrections, DepartmentβOmbudsmenβs Report
13 June 2007
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Appropriation (2007/08 Estimates) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 May 2007
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General Debate
16 May 2007
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General Debate
21 March 2007
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
28 February 2007
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
β οΈ not imported yet
14 February 2007
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Sittings of the House
12 December 2006
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Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill
5 December 2006 β Second Reading
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Income Tax Bill
23 November 2006 β First Reading
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General Debate
22 November 2006
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Protected Objects Amendment Bill
2 August 2006 β Third Reading
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General Debate
26 July 2006
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Estimates Debate β Vote Economic, Industry and Regional Development (continued)
20 July 2006
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Estimates Debate β Vote State-Owned Enterprises
20 July 2006
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Estimates Debate β Vote Finance
18 July 2006
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Imprest Supply Debate
20 June 2006
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General Debate
5 April 2006
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Legal Services Amendment Bill (No 2)
22 March 2006 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
1 March 2006
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General Debate
22 February 2006
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
15 February 2006
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Veterinarians Bill
13 December 2005 β Part 4 Veterinary Council of New Zealand
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Immigration Advisers Licensing Bill
13 December 2005 β First Reading
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Immigration Advisers Licensing Bill
13 December 2005 β First Reading
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General Debate
7 December 2005
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Imprest Supply Debate
23 November 2005
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Address in Reply
17 November 2005
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Imprest Supply Debate
2 August 2005
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions β Question No. 7 to Minister, 26 July
28 July 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
26 July 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
23 June 2005
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Points of Order β Upper Hutt Premier Rugby TeamβSwindale Shield
23 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
22 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
21 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
14 June 2005
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Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 June 2005 β Parts 1 to 4
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 β Instruction to Committee
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
9 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
8 June 2005
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Appropriation (2005/06 Estimates) Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill (No 3)
7 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
1 June 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
18 May 2005
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General Debate
18 May 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer
17 May 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
5 May 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
4 May 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
7 April 2005
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Appointments β OmbudsmanβMelwyn Purefoy Smith
31 March 2005
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General Debate
30 March 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
29 March 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
17 March 2005
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Legislation (Incorporation by Reference) Bill
17 March 2005 β First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
16 March 2005