Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Vote: Bills β Social Security (COVID-19 Income Relief Payment to be Income) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
π³οΈ That the Social Security (COVID-19 Income Relief Payment to be Income) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.
Moved by
Hon Carmel Sepuloni
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Kelston)
JAMIE STRANGE (Labour): Itβs a delight to take a brief call on this bill at 5 to 10 in the evening. I would like to acknowledge the work that the Minister has done during this incredibly challenging time. We have heard the word... Read more β
β Passed by a narrow margin
(63 Ayes β 57 Noes)
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 | 1 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 46 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 55 |