Thursday, 14 December 2017
Vote: Bills — Families Package (Income Tax and Benefits) Bill
— New Part 4
🗳️ That new Part 4 be agreed to
LAWRENCE YULE (National—Tukituki): I rise to speak on this amendment, which inserts a new Part 4. I’ve sat here this afternoon listening to the contention around the winter energy payment. The real reason for that is it’s both untargeted and a “spray... Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(45 Ayes – 63 Noes – 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Party | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 9 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 46 |
| New Zealand National | 45 | 0 |