The Day In Parliament (Press, 27 March 1986)
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Summary: The Day In Parliament (Press, 27 March 1986)
On 27 March 1986, Mr Palmer, the Leader of the House, outlined the parliamentary agenda for the week commencing 8 April, following a one-week Easter recess. The schedule included consideration of legislation on the Order Paper, the introduction of new bills, and a general debate set for Wednesday afternoon, which would be succeeded by discussions on private members' bills. During this session, Ministers responded to 14 questions posed by members. Mr J. K. McLay, representing the National Party from Birkenhead, requested permission from the House to announce the election of Mr J. B. Bolger, also from the National Party and representing King Country, as the new Leader of the Opposition. Subsequently, members engaged in the standard two-hour general debate on Wednesday. As the debate concluded, Mr G. T. Knapp from the Democratic Party, representing East Coast Bays, attempted to prioritise a bill attributed to him over the Homosexual Law Reform Bill on the Order Paper. However, his request was unsuccessful as he tried to seek a division on the matter. Following this, members returned to the postponed discussion regarding the committee stages of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. The debate was temporarily halted at 5.30 p.m. for dinner and resumed at 7.30 p.m. upon the House's reconvening. The House managed to pass part one of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill by a division, with a vote count of 41 to 36. Members then proceeded to deliberate on the committee stages of part two of the bill, though further debate was interrupted when the House adjourned at 11 p.m. The session highlighted the significant discussions surrounding the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, reflecting the ongoing societal and legislative discussions of the time.
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