The day in Parliament

Press, 3 September 1981, Page 4

The day in Parliament

PA Wellington Members put 10 notices of motion when Parliament sat at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Bill was introduced and referred to the Defence Select Committee. The Wine Makers Bill was introduced and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill was introduced and was also referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The House debated Ministerial replies to 16 questions for a period, until the Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon) moved urgency on reports from select committees and the consideration of eight bills. The Petitions Committee reported back on a petition by the Canterbury branch of the National Union of Railwaymen and 2694 others,

praying for measures to ensure that the present meal services on the Endeavour, Northerner, and Southerner trains are retained. The committee referred the petition to the Government for consideration. The House then moved to the second reading of the Public Works Bill, before the 5.30 p.m. dinner adjournment.

The Public Works Amendment Bill and the Road User Charges Amendment Bill were both given second readings. The Credit Contracts Bill and Post Office Amendment Bill were both committed, with amendments. The War Pensions Amendment Bill was given a third reading. The Boxing and Wrestling Bill was given a second reading.

The* Income Tax Amendment Bill’s second reading was interrupted by the adjournment at midnight.