Urgency

Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House) Link to this

I move, That urgency be accorded the introduction and first reading of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill. This bill has been very much awaited by many New Zealanders who have identified over the years the difficulties in dealing with the Resource Management Act.

Yesterday evening a seminar was provided to all members of Parliament on the content of the bill, and copies of the bill were available for all members of Parliament. My colleague the Hon Nick Smith, who will be moving the first reading today, has also undertaken to release many of the papers that went into the advice that formulated the construction of this bill.

Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Labour) Link to this

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think it might be helpful to point out to the Leader of the House that it is not a requirement of the Standing Orders that urgency be moved every day after question time.

Mr SPEAKER Link to this

I will accept the good humour with which the member made a non - point of order.