Long Question Time To Open Parliament Today

After Question time today MPs will hold the first reading debate on the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill.

Question Time includes Labour MPs asking 24 questions to the chairs of select committees in addition to the usual 12 to ministers.

The questions ask how many submissions have been received on a number of bills and other select committee business.

It is unusual for so many questions to be asked of members, but under Standing Orders there are no limits placed upon numbers, but there are strict rules about both the nature of the questions and answers.

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