Thursday, 20 May 2010
Vote: Bills — Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill be now read a first time
PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie): I rise to support the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill for 2010. The previous speaker, Stuart Nash, asked about facts. I tell that member that the one fact he has not got quite clear in his head is that his tie is an... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(69 Ayes – 53 Noes)
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 | 9 |
| Māori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 43 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| Progressive | 0 | 1 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |