Parliaments diary

Press, 26 November 1980, Page 6

Parliaments diary

PA Wellington Members stood in silence in honour of the late Mr Arthur’ Ernest Armstrong, member of Parliament for Napier from 1943 until 1951, when Parliament sat yesterday afternoon.

Members tabled six notices of motion. Ministers answered 20 questions.

Mrs Ann Hercus (Lab., Lyttelton) gave notice of her intention to introduce the Water and Soil Conservation Amendment Bill, a private member’s measure.

The Tobacco Growing Industry Amendment Bill was referred back from the Commerce and Energy Select Committee with a recommendation to proceed. The Opposition failed in a bid to have it referred back to the committee.. •

Debate on the reporting back of the Meat Export Control Amendment Bill from the Lands and Agri-

culture Select Committee was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. At 7.3 Q! p.m., the Minister of Finance, Mr Milt doon, presented his mini-* Budget - - * The ■ House then took urgencyTo debate 12 pieces, of legislation. • ’• !

. .Seven', bills s , were given third readings. They were the. Reserves and Other. Lands* Disposal Bill, the Racing Amendment Bill, the Crimes Amendment Bill, the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill, the Milk Amendment Bill, the Poultry Board Amendment Bill, and. the Trespass Bill.. .. The-Electricity Amend--ment Bill and the Electric Power Boards Amendment., Bill were passed through , their committee stages. s

The House rose at 1.10 a.m. after debating the second reading of ••the National Parks Bill. The' op- ! position lost a division, 32-40, at the completon of the debate.