The day in Parliament

Press, 20 December 1986, Page 10

The day in Parliament

PA Wellington The Phosphate Commission of New Zealand Amendment Bill was read a second time when. Parliament resumed under urgency at 9 a.m. yesterday. The bill was passed through its committee stages and received its third reading by 46 votes to 31.

Members then began debating the second reading of the Finance Bill.

The bill was given a second reading and members then began debating its committee stages.

It was passed through its committee stages and received its third reading. Debate on the second reading of the Agricultural Pests Destruction Amendment Bill was interrupted when the House adjourned for lunch at 1 p.m. The bill was given a second reading when the House resumed after lunch at 2 p.m. Members then began debating the bill’s committee stages.

The Agricultural Pests Destruction Amendment Bill was passed through its remaining stages.

The Civil Aviation Amendment Bill was introduced and referred to the Communications and Road Safety Select Committee.

The Deputy Prime Minis-

ter, Mr Palmer, moved the introduction of die State Enterprises Restructuring Bill.

The bill was introduced and referred to the Commerce and Marketing Committee.

The Income Tax Amendment Bill (No 2) was introduced and referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee.

The Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs Hercus, moved the introduction of the Children and Young Persons Bill. Debate on the bill’s introduction was interrupted when the House adjourned for dinner at 6 p.m.

The debate continued when the House resumed after dinner at 7 p.m. The bill was introduced and referred to the Social Services Committee. The Minister of Justice, Mr Palmer, moved the introduction of the Criminal Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2).

The bill was introduced and referred to the Justice and Law Reform Select Committee.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Caygill, introduced the Industry Safeguards Bill, which was referred to the Commerce and Marketing Select Committee.

The Leader of the House, Mr Palmer, moved that the House adjourn until February 3, 1987. After debate, the House adjourned at 10.39 p.m.