Summary of Business In The House: 30th March, 2010

During Question Time the Hon Phil Goff asked the Prime Minister: Does he agree with all recent comments by his Minister of Energy and Resources?

The Hon Annette King asked the Minister of Social Development and Employment: Did she agree with the advice she received on the "Future Focus" package?

The Social Assistance (Future Focus) Bill was introduced and first read in the House by the Minister of Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett:

The opposition responds to the Bill, here is an excerpt of the Hon Annette King's speech:

Parliament went into urgency before the Easter break for: the introduction and passing of the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill and the Immigration Act 2009 Amendment Bill; the passing through the remaining stages of the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Raw Milk Pricing Methods) Bill and the Regulatory Improvement Bill; the third reading of the Unit Titles Bill, and the first readings of the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill and the Commerce Commission (International Co-operation and Fees) Bill.

The Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill had its first reading in the House, here is an excerpt of its introduction by the Minister for the Environment, Dr. Nick Smith:

Brendon Burns responds on the behalf of the opposition to the Bill:

The Bill had just been passed into the committee stage when the House was suspended for the night and debate will resume tomorrow.