SB
Hon Simon Bridges
List Member · New Zealand National Party
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📋 Voting History by Policy
✓ Abortion rights
✗ Assisted dying
✗ Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio
✗ Conversion therapy ban
✓ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
✗ Marriage equality
✗ Raising alcohol purchase age
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (5)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | New Zealand National Party | Tauranga | 2020-10-17 | 2022-05-06 |
| 52 | New Zealand National Party | Tauranga | 2017-09-23 | 2020-10-16 |
| 51 | New Zealand National Party | Tauranga | 2014-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 50 | New Zealand National Party | Tauranga | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand National Party | Tauranga | 2008-11-08 | 2011-11-25 |
🗳️ Votes (31)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Feb 2022 |
That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 10 Mar 2021 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 18 Mar 2020 |
Third Reading
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 3 Mar 2020 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Nov 2019 |
Third Reading
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Aug 2019 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 26 Jun 2019 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 21 Feb 2018 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time and that Supplementary Order Paper 14 be referred to a select committee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 31 Jan 2018 |
🛑
That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Dec 2017 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 12 Nov 2013 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a third time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 4 Sep 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Apr 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Sep 2010 |
That the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill be now read a first time
Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
🛑
That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (783)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
⚠️ not imported yet
4 May 2022
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Oral Questions
15 March 2022
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Oral Questions
10 March 2022
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Oral Questions
9 March 2022
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
9 March 2022
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Oral Questions
8 March 2022
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Oral Questions
2 March 2022
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General Debate
2 March 2022
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Oral Questions
1 March 2022
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Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill
1 March 2022 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
16 February 2022
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Oral Questions
15 February 2022
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Oral Questions
10 February 2022
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Oral Questions
9 February 2022
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
9 February 2022
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Oral Questions
15 December 2021
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Oral Questions
14 December 2021
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Oral Questions
9 December 2021
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Oral Questions
8 December 2021
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General Debate
8 December 2021
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Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill
8 December 2021 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
7 December 2021
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Moriori Claims Settlement Bill
23 November 2021 — Third Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)
23 November 2021 — Third Reading
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COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill
23 November 2021 — Part 2 Amendments to Employment Relations Act 2000, and Schedules 3 and 4
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Taxation (COVID-19 Support Payments and Working for Families Tax Credits) Bill
23 November 2021 — First Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)
16 November 2021 — Part 1 Amendments to Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
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Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill
16 November 2021 — First Reading
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Special Debates — Māori Affairs Committee—150th Anniversary
⚠️ not imported yet
11 November 2021
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Moriori Claims Settlement Bill
9 November 2021 — Second Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)
9 November 2021 — Second Reading
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Committees — Select Committees
27 October 2021
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COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill
27 October 2021 — Clause 3 Amendments to enactments (continued)
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COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill
27 October 2021 — Clause 3 Amendments to enactments (continued)
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Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill
26 October 2021 — First Reading
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Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2)
20 October 2021 — Second Reading
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Crimes (Child Exploitation Offences) Amendment Bill
20 October 2021 — First Reading
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Protection of Journalists’ Sources Bill
20 October 2021 — First Reading
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COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill
19 October 2021 — Second Reading
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Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill
19 October 2021 — First Reading
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COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill
29 September 2021 — First Reading
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COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill
29 September 2021 — Instruction to the Finance and Expenditure Committee
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Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill
29 September 2021 — Third Reading
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Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill
28 September 2021 — Part 1 Amendments to Terrorism Suppression Act 2002
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Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill
21 September 2021 — Second Reading
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Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill
10 August 2021 — Third Reading
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Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill
5 August 2021 — First Reading
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Income Tax (Adjustment of Taxable Income Ranges) Amendment Bill
4 August 2021 — First Reading
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Oral Questions
1 July 2021
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Oral Questions
30 June 2021
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General Debate
30 June 2021
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District Court (Protection of Judgment Debtors with Disabilities) Amendment Bill
30 June 2021 — Third Reading
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Oral Questions
29 June 2021
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Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill
29 June 2021 — Second Reading
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Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2021 — First Reading
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Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill
8 June 2021 — First Reading
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Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
1 June 2021
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Taxation (Budget 2021 and Remedial Measures) Bill
20 May 2021 — Part 1 Adjustments to Minimum Family Tax Credit
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COVID-19 Public Health Response (Validation of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Charges) Amendment Bill
20 May 2021 — Second Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)
18 May 2021 — First Reading
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District Court (Protection of Judgment Debtors with Disabilities) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
12 May 2021 — Second Reading
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Annual Review Debate — Economic and Regional Development and Tourism
11 May 2021
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Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill — Consideration of the Report of the Justice Committee
14 April 2021
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Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Bill
6 April 2021 — Third Reading
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Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
25 March 2021 — Third Reading
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Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill
11 March 2021 — Second Reading
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Girl Guides Association (New Zealand Branch) Incorporation Amendment Bill
10 March 2021 — First Reading
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Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Bill
10 March 2021 — First Reading
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Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill (No 2)
10 March 2021 — First Reading
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Interventions — Points of Order—Timing
9 March 2021
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Moriori Claims Settlement Bill
23 February 2021 — First Reading
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Second Reading
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 1 Title
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 2 Commencement
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — New Clause 2A Expiry of this Act
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 5 Section 9 amended (Holding of referendum)
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 7 Sections 19ZA to 19ZG repealed
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — New clause 7A New sections 19ZGA and 19ZGB inserted
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — New clause 7A 19ZGA Process for Disestablishing Māori Wards or Māori constituencies
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 8 Section 138A amended (Special provision in relation to certain elections to fill extraordinary vacancies and certain polls)
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Clause 9 New Schedule 1 inserted
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
23 February 2021 — Third Reading
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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Bill
11 February 2021 — First Reading
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Sexual Violence Legislation Bill
11 February 2021 — Second Reading
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
9 February 2021 — First Reading
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Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
9 February 2021 — Instruction to the Māori Affairs Committee
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Petitions, Papers, Select Committee Reports, and Introduction of Bills — Rt Hon Trevor Mallard—Media Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
9 December 2020
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Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill
8 December 2020 — First Reading
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Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill
8 December 2020 — First Reading
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CLIMATE CHANGE — Declaration of Climate Emergency
2 December 2020
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Address in Reply
1 December 2020
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill
1 December 2020 — First Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill
1 December 2020 — Second Reading
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill
1 December 2020 — Part 1 Amendments to Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill
1 December 2020 — Clauses 1 to 3
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Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill
1 December 2020 — Third Reading
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Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill
1 December 2020 — First Reading
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Members Sworn
⚠️ not imported yet
25 November 2020
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Imprest Supply (Second for 2020/21) Bill
4 August 2020 — Second Reading
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Estimates Debate — External Sector (continued)
28 July 2020