Tuesday, 2 August 2022
Vote: Bills β Data and Statistics Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Data and Statistics Bill be now read a third time
Hon MEKA WHAITIRI (Associate Minister of Statistics): Iβm pleased to take a call as the last speaker on the third and final reading of the Data and Statistics Bill. Can I acknowledge all those parties in the House that are supporting this bill. Can I acknowledge my... 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 large majority
(108 Ayes β 12 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 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 65 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 33 | 0 |
| Te Paati MΔori | 0 | 2 |