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Valedictories To Begin
Retiring MPs will begin giving their valedictory speeches this afternoon.
After Question Time and the General Debate, the following MPs will give their farewell speeches in Parliament:
Dr Cam Calder
John Hayes
Chris
Auchinvole
Colin King
Hon Chris Tremain
Hon Kate
Wilkinson.
Following this MPs will debate Member’s Bills
with the third reading of the Summary Offences (Possession of Hand-held
Lasers) Amendment Bill and the committee stage of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection
(Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment
Bill.
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