Tuesday, 30 November 2004
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Moved by
Pete Hodgson
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Dunedin North)
Hon JUDITH TIZARD (Associate Minister of Transport): I am absolutely delighted to take part in this debate on the third reading of the transport bills. I have heard a number of speakers in this House, particularly the Hon Maurice Williamson, saying that National is not... 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
(83 Ayes β 36 Noes β 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.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 9 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 51 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| Progressive | 2 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |