Papers, Petitions And Reports
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:21 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz
When Parliament resumed at 2pm a number of papers, petitions
and reports were presented.
These included the:
Petition of John Leadbetter, That the House
note than more than 7,000 teachers have signed an appeal
calling on the Prime Minister to halt the Government's plan
for the future of education in Christchurch, and that the
House support this appeal.
Petition of Eric Roy, That the House
encourage the Government to see Meridian and Rio Tinto
renegotiate a viable power supply contract to save Tiwai
Point aluminium smelter, and note that 3,110 people have
signed postcards supporting this request.
Petition of Ken Cashin, That the House of
Representatives note that 1281 people have signed a petition
calling for the withdrawal of the proposal to reduce
services at the Dargaville Courthouse, and that the House
support the aim of the petition.
The
Auditor-General’s Department of Conservation: Prioritising
and partnering to manage biodiversity report and Auckland
Council: Transition and emerging challenges report was
presented
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Select committee reports were tabled on
the:
Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill by the
Justice and Electoral Committee
Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment
Bill by the Commerce Committee
Environment Canterbury (Temporary
Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment
Bill by the Local Government and Environment
Committee.
MPs began Question
Time.
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