New Clerk Appointed

The appointment of David Wilson as the next Clerk of the House was formally announced when Parliament resumed at 2pm.

Speaker David Carter said Mr Wilson would take up the role from July for seven years.

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee congratulated Mr Wilson on his appointment as the latest in a history of fine Clerks

Mr Brownlee said after a one week adjournment when the House next sat on May 19 the Government would seek to progress the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill and the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill.

May 21 would be Budget Day.

Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta moved a notice without motion and debate that the House mark the death of Erima Henare. It was passed on a voice vote.

The register of interests of MPs was presented.

Select committee reports were presented on the:

Inquiry into the financial performance and current operations of the Māori Television Service for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 by the Māori Affairs Committee

Inquiry into the financial performance and current operations of the Māori Trustee for the financial year ended 31 March 2014 by the Māori Affairs Committee

Interim report on the Inquiry into Parliament's legislative response to future national emergencies by the Regulations Review Committee

Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: Fourth monitoring report

MPs began Question Time.

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