Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Act Repeal Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Bill English
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Clutha-Southland)
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: This debate has concluded. I understand that some parties wish to vote against the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Act Repeal Bill, so it is my intention to put that as one question, and we will... 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 narrow margin
(68 Ayes β 53 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 9 |
| MΔori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 42 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| Progressive | 0 | 1 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |