Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Vote: Bills β Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (Storage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (National): As the newest member of the Health Committee I often get to the point where I am the last speaker in a debate, and when it comes to the last spot in the third reading of any bill there is often very little to be said... 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 large majority
(116 Ayes β 4 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| MΔori Party | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand Labour | 42 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |