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Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 8:13 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz


Following Question Time MPs returned to the Address in Reply debate.

This included the Maiden Speeches of:

James Shaw (Greens)

Marama Fox (Maori Party)

Parmjeet Parmar (National)

Andrew Bayly (National)

Todd Muller (National)

Shortly after the dinner break the Address in Reply debate was adjourned with five hours and 28 minutes remaining.

MPs returned to the committee stage debates on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill and the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill.

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