Thursday, 31 July 2003
Vote: Bills β Railways Bill
β First Reading
π³οΈ That the Railways Bill be now read a first time
DEBORAH CODDINGTON (ACT NZ): I would like to continue the theme developed by that member. We all have a nostalgic affection for rail travel, steam engines, and such things, but we have to face the reality that more people in New Zealand want to... Read more β
β Passed by a large majority
(109 Ayes β 8 Noes β 3 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 | 0 | 8 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| Labour | 52 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 27 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |