The Day In Parliament (Press, 17 April 1986)
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Summary: The Day In Parliament (Press, 17 April 1986)
On 16 April 1986, the New Zealand Parliament held a session at 2 p.m. during which ministers addressed five questions of the day and answered 13 questions on notice. Prime Minister David Lange delivered a ministerial statement concerning the United States' military actions against Libya, which was subsequently addressed by the leader of the Opposition, Jim Bolger. This was followed by the weekly two-hour general debate. Once the general debate concluded, members resumed discussions on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, which had been interrupted previously. The House adjourned for dinner at 5.30 p.m. and reconvened at 7.30 p.m. During the evening session, members voted on several amendments to Part II of the bill, which aimed to prohibit discrimination against homosexuals. Although six amendments were passed, Part II, in its amended form, was ultimately defeated with a vote of 49-31 before Parliament adjourned for the night at 11 p.m.
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