Most recent appearances in parliament
If this MP has contributed more than once to a debate, only one speech is shown.
- Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill - Third Reading (6 Oct 2011)
Speech expand: "We are where we are in respect of this Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill. I am somewhat disappointed that despite the attempt of the Attorney-General just now to reach a degree of graciousness, he could not simply have picked up the phone ..."
- Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill - Second Reading (6 Oct 2011)
Speech expand: "I want to make just a couple of points in this second reading speech on the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill. I differ from the Attorney-General in that I think it is fair to say that, on any objective reading of the bill, it is ..."
- Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) - Second Reading (5 Oct 2011)
Speech: "The Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) is about scrutiny, and in this House we have all learnt to welcome scrutiny. It was an extraordinary spectacle to be present for the last speech that we heard from the Opposition member Tau Henare in the general debate—"
- Victims of Crime Reform Bill - First Reading (4 Oct 2011)
Speech expand: "New Zealand has some way to go before appropriately catching up with other jurisdictions in the way it deals with people who are caught up, through no fault of their own, in the criminal justice system. I instance Victoria, which is a very comparable ..."
- Crown Entities Reform Bill - First Reading (4 Oct 2011)
Interjection: "Oh, it’s been a while."