1. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (National) Link to this
to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee
When were the persons who provided oral evidence to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Electoral Finance Bill on 17 September 2007 told of the time that they would be appearing before the committee?
LYNNE PILLAY (Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee) Link to this
When they were contacted by committee staff.
Christopher Finlayson Link to this
Can she confirm that on the morning of 17 September a submitter was phoned, told he had to give oral evidence that morning but was not advised of the time he had to do so, and then was phoned back 30 minutes later by the committee clerk, who asked that his oral evidence be presented immediately; and how is such shambolic organisation fair to members of the public who want to make a submission to a select committee?
No, I cannot confirm that. If Mr Finlayson had any concerns about that, he should have raised them in the committee. I find the committee staff are extremely hard-working and efficient, and I really take issue with political point-scoring by that member in this House.
Madam SPEAKER
Martin GallagherCan the chairperson confirm that the questioner is indeed the deputy chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee; if he is, why has he not raised these issues personally with staff and other members of the committee, instead of wasting the time of this House?