Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Vote: Bills — Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill be now read a second time
Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour—Waimakariri): As I reflect on the debate of the last 24 hours, a question comes to mind and it is simply this: in that speech, Mr Tremain’s speech, Mr Bennett’s speech, and all the speeches we have heard from the Government in... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 52 Noes – 2 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 8 |
| Māori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 43 |
| New Zealand National | 57 | 0 |
| Progressive | 0 | 1 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |