Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Vote: Bills — Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Moved by
Hon Kelvin Davis
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Te Tai Tokerau)
JAMIE STRANGE (Labour—Hamilton East): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise as the final speaker on the second reading of this bill. This bill is not about encouraging dependency; it’s about supporting children and whānau and families. It’s important that we... Read more →
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(77 Ayes – 43 Noes)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
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🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 65 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 33 |