Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Vote: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
🗳️ That this House express its confidence in the National-led Government and commend its programme for 2010 as set out in the Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament
JACINDA ARDERN (Labour): Questions might be raised by anyone who is watching the House today as to why so many National members have descended on this debating chamber at 5 to 6, just before the dinner hour, to listen to this national debate.... 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 |