Tuesday, 25 March 2003
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill be now read a third time
METIRIA TUREI (Green): The Greens are pleased toβ Dail Jones: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. New Zealand First is entitled to a second call in this debate. Mr SPEAKER: No. I have the countdown of speakers. The National Party has... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a clear majority
(71 Ayes β 47 Noes β 2 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 7 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| Labour | 52 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 13 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| Progressive | 2 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |