Government’s Agenda

Government’s Agenda

Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee said in the weekly business statement that after next week’s recess, the Government would seek to advance a number of bills.

These included the Psychoactive Substances Bill, Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill, Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill.

Select committee reports were presented on:

2011/12 financial review of the Health Research Council of New Zealand by the Health Committee

International treaty examination of the Convention between Japan and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

2011/12 financial review of the Counties Manukau District Health Board by the Health Committee

2011/12 financial review of the Tairawhiti District Health Board by the Health Committee

Standard Estimates Questionnaire 2013/14 by the Finance and Expenditure Committee

2011/12 financial review of the Independent Police Conduct Authority by the Law and Order Committee

2011/12 financial review of the New Zealand Transport Agency by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

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