Parliament

Press, 16 August 1989, Page 8

Parliament

Three petitions were presented to Parliament when the House began sitting at 2 p.m. yesterday. Mr Stan Rodger (Lab., Dunedin North), presented a petition from C. M. Bergin on behalf of the Opoho Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, and 63 others, proposing the House recommend to the Government that the asset limit of the new rest home subsidy scheme be doubled and indexed. ,

The member of Parliament for Albany, Mr Don McKinnon (Nat., Albany) presented a petition on behalf of Susan Bellchambers of Orewa, and 18 others, asking that the House keep clause 18 of the Defamation Bill before Parliament intact to ensure right of reply. Ms Fran Wilde (Lab., Wellington Central), presented a petition on behalf of Sir Randal Elliott of Wellington, and 24 others, asking that the House enact legislationn to require employers to provide smoke-free workplaces. Dr Bruce Gregory (Lab.,

Northern Maori), was given leave to move a motion to express the House’s sincere condolences to the family of Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, former Mayor of Auckland, acknowledging his contribution to local body politics.

The Opposition Deputy Leader, Mr McKinnon, endorsed the motion on behalf of the Opposition. The motion was passed. Ministers answered 16 questions.

Mr Geoff Braybrooke (Lab., Napier), tabled the Communications and Road Safety Select Committee’s report on a supplementary order paper to the Sale of Liquor Bill.

Members then continued debate on Appropriation Bill No. 4.

Debate was interrupted when the House adjourned for dinner at 5.30 p.m. Debate resumed at 7.30 p.m. but was interrupted when the House rose at 10.30 p.m. It will resume today at 2 p.m.