The day in Parliament

Press, 19 September 1986, Page 4

The day in Parliament

PA Wellington The Leader of the House, Mr Palmer, outlined Parliament’s business for the next week when the House sat at 2 p.m. yesterday. Next week will see consideration of Government legislation, with Wednesday afternoon set aside for a general debate and consideration of private members’ bills. There will be no Estimates discussion until the following week. Members presented two petitions asking the Government to reinstate the grant towards teachers' salaries in independent schools to its pre-Budget level. The petitions were from St Margaret’s College, Christchurch, and 275 others (presented by Mr P. R. Burdon (Nat., Fendalton)) and Robert Johnston, of Oxford, and one other (presented by Mr R. J. Gerard (Nat., Rangiora).i).

The annual report of the National Roads Board was tabled.

Ministers answered 22 questions. The Speaker, Dr Wall, declined a request by the Acting Leader of the Opposition, Mr Gair, for a snap debate on the report of the near miss between a DCIO and a light aircraft near Auckland Airport last year.

The chairman of the Finance and Expenditure

Select Committee, Mr T. A. de Cleene (Lab., Palmerston North) tabled a report on a motion for that committee to conduct an inquiry into, the leak of Budget documents. The War Pensions Amendment Bill (No. 3) was introduced by the Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs Hercus, on behalf of the Minister of Defence, Mr O’Flynn. The bill was referred to the Social Security Select Committee. Members then began debating the second reading of the Racing Amendment Bill. The bill was given a second reading, as was the Fish Royalties Amendment Bill. Members then began debating the second reading of the Road User Charges Amendment Bill (No. 4). Debate on the bill was interrupted when the House adjourned for dinner at 5.30 p.m. The debate continued when the House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The bill was given its second reading on a 38-29 division. The Minister of Justice, Mr Palmer, moved the second reading of the Violent Offences Bill. The bill was given its second reading. Mr Palmer moved the second reading of the Protection of Undercover Police Officers Bill.

The debate was interrupted when the house rose at 11 p.m.