Most recent appearances in parliament
If this MP has contributed more than once to a debate, only one speech is shown.
- Pacific Bilingual Education, Petition—Request for Submissions (29 Sep 2011)
Answer: "No."
- Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill - Third Reading (28 Sep 2011)
Speech expand: "As the member who chaired the Education and Science Committee hearings into the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill I want to acknowledge the role played by select committee members from all sides of the House. It was a positive engagement and ..."
- Education Amendment Bill (No 4) - Third Reading (18 Aug 2011)
Interjection: "Keep the emphasis on quick."
- Education Amendment Bill (No 4) - Third Reading (18 Aug 2011)
Speech expand: "I am pleased to speak in support of the Education Amendment Bill (No 4). As chair of the Education and Science Committee, which held the hearings into the bill and reported it back to the House with some constructive changes, I would like to acknowledge the ..."
- Education Amendment Bill (No 4) - In Committee (18 Aug 2011)
Speech expand: "In speaking to Part 1, I need to react to comments made by the member for Wellington Central, who, it seems to me, is digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole in terms of three things. One is his inability to actually address the issues in this bill. I ..."