Wednesday, 28 February 2007
Vote: Debate on Budget Policy Statement
🗳️ That the House take note of the report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2007
Moved by
Shane Jones
(New Zealand Labour Party — List Member)
Hon PAUL SWAIN (Labour—Rimutaka): I have just a couple of quick comments to make on Craig Foss’ contribution. He bemoans increases in Government spending but forgets that virtually every single one of his colleagues is promising to spend more,... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(61 Ayes – 50 Noes – 10 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 | 2 |
| New Zealand First | 7 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 49 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 48 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 3 | 0 |