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Members' Night

Following Question Time, the General Debate will be held and private bills are scheduled to make progress.

First on the Order Paper is the committee stage debate of the Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill, followed by the second reading of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill.

If these are completed MPs will return to the committee stage of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill.

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