Wednesday, 1 December 2004
Vote: Standing Orders—Suspension
🗳️ That the motion be agreed to
Hon DAVID BENSON-POPE (Associate Minister for the Environment): Now that the Standing Order has been suspended for the purpose of the introduction of the bill, the bill can be printed. Because it is now able to be introduced, it will be tabled at the earliest opportunity. Read more →
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(74 Ayes – 45 Noes – 1 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.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 9 |
| Green Party | 0 | 9 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 51 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| Progressive | 2 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |