The Day In Parliament (Press, 24 October 1985)

On 24 October 1985, Parliament met in Wellington, where Speaker Dr Wall issued a ruling regarding the reporting back of a private member's bill from the former Commerce and Energy Select Committee. The session began at 2 p.m. with ministers responding to 19 questions, after which members engaged in the weekly two-hour general debate. The House then moved on to the second reading of the Hamilton City Council (Rating Relief) Empowering Bill, but the debate was interrupted for dinner at 5.30 p.m. Upon resumption at 7.30 p.m., members voted to suspend Mr M. L. Wellington, representing the National Party in Papakura, from Parliament for a 24-hour period, with the vote tallying 46 in favour and 32 against. Following this, the Hamilton City Council (Rating Relief) Empowering Bill proceeded to its second reading. Additionally, the Fish Royalties Bill was reported back from the Primary Production Select Committee with a single amendment. In that session, five bills reached their third and final readings: the Higher Salaries Commission Amendment Bill (No. 2), the Judicature Amendment Bill (No. 3), the District Courts' Amendment Bill (No. 3), the Industrial Relations Amendment Bill (No. 2), and the Maori Affairs Amendment Bill (No. 3). The debate on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill resumed but was cut short when the House adjourned at 11 p.m. This topic will be revisited in two weeks.

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