Parliament’s Diary

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32127, 24 October 1969, Page 20

Parliament’s Diary

When Parliament reconvened yesterday afternoon notification of the Royal assent to 61 bills was received. The annual report of the Industrial Design Council, a communique on the fivepower defence talks, and commentaries on the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Compensation for Personal Injury, were among papers tabled. Ministers answered 10 questions. Local measures relating to Bay of Islands and Whangarei were withdrawn. Arrangements were made for the adjustment of committees to sit during recess. Urgency was taken on all remaining stages of the bills remaining on the Order Paper. The Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill (No. 2), the Fire Services Amendment Bill, the Transport Amendment Bill (No. 2), and the Customs Orders Confirmation Bill were read a third time and passed. The House continued with the discussion of legislation. The following bills were cleared through all stages: Maori Purpose, Companies Amendment, Reserves and Other Lands Disposal, Local Legislation, Public Bodies Leases, Counties Amendment, Wairarapa Cadet Training Farm, Finance, Hotel Association of New Zealand, Sale of Liquor Amendment, Sale of Liquor'Amendment (No. 2), Urban Renewal and Housing Improvement.