Bills in charge of
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Amendment Bill (Government bill)
- Electricity (Continuance of Supply) Amendment Bill (Government bill)
- Electricity Industry Bill (Government bill)
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Speech: "I seek leave for there to be no general debate today, and for the House to sit beyond 6 p.m. in order to conclude business, as agreed by the Business Committee."
Answer expand: "I have received that invitation, and I say to the member that I think the itinerary that he has put together, for he and I to traipse through the backblocks of New Zealand, is truly splendid. So, on the one hand, I am deeply touched that the member wants to ..."
Speech: "Mr Deputy Speaker, we are about 1½ minutes away from the time when you would normally leave the Chair. The House has made a lot of progress today. I seek leave for the House to rise at this earlier point."
Interjection: "They’ll come up with another excuse to keep him out."
Speech expand: "I move, That pursuant to section 38(1) of the Public Audit Act 2001, the House appoint CST Nexia as the independent auditor to audit the financial statements, accounts and other information of the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General for the ..."
(based on oral questions answered by Gerard Anthony Brownlee)
(based on oral questions asked by Gerard Anthony Brownlee and answered by Ministers or Members)