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Almighty Almighty God, Almighty God, humbly Almighty God, humbly acknowledging Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need for humbly acknowledging our need for your humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all humbly acknowledging our need for your guidance in all things, your guidance in all things, and your guidance in all things, and laying your guidance in all things, and laying aside your guidance in all things, and laying aside all your guidance in all things, and laying aside all private and laying aside all private and and laying aside all private and personal and laying aside all private and personal interests, and personal interests, we and personal interests, we ask and personal interests, we ask that and personal interests, we ask that you and personal interests, we ask that you grant we ask that you grant that we ask that you grant that we we ask that you grant that we may we ask that you grant that we may conduct we ask that you grant that we may conduct the we ask that you grant that we may conduct the affairs that we may conduct the affairs of that we may conduct the affairs of this that we may conduct the affairs of this House that we may conduct the affairs of this House and that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our country of this House and of our country to of this House and of our country to the of this House and of our country to the glory of this House and of our country to the glory of of this House and of our country to the glory of your of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy of this House and of our country to the glory of your holy name, to the glory of your holy name, the to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true to the glory of your holy name, the maintenance of true religion the maintenance of true religion and the maintenance of true religion and justice, and justice, the and justice, the honour and justice, the honour of and justice, the honour of the and justice, the honour of the Queen, the honour of the Queen, and the honour of the Queen, and the the honour of the Queen, and the public the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, peace, and the public welfare, peace, and and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New Zealand, and tranquillity of New Zealand, through and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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His reign oversaw enormous change, not just in oversaw enormous change, not just in Thailand, oversaw enormous change, not just in Thailand, but oversaw enormous change, not just in Thailand, but around oversaw enormous change, not just in Thailand, but around the oversaw enormous change, not just in Thailand, but around the world, Thailand, but around the world, encompassing Thailand, but around the world, encompassing the Thailand, but around the world, encompassing the beginning Thailand, but around the world, encompassing the beginning and Thailand, but around the world, encompassing the beginning and end encompassing the beginning and end of encompassing the beginning and end of the encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold War, encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold War, man encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold War, man landing encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold War, man landing on encompassing the beginning and end of the Cold War, man landing on the of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four -- of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four -- the of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four -- the fall of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four -- the fall of of the Cold War, man landing on the moon, the four -- the fall of the moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin Wall moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin Wall and moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin Wall and The moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin Wall and The Great moon, the four -- the fall of the Berlin Wall and The Great Recession. 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Our of the King of Thailand. Our condolences of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go out of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go out to of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go out to the of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go out to the people of the King of Thailand. Our condolences go out to the people of condolences go out to the people of that condolences go out to the people of that land. condolences go out to the people of that land. His condolences go out to the people of that land. His Majesty, condolences go out to the people of that land. His Majesty, as condolences go out to the people of that land. His Majesty, as noted, that land. His Majesty, as noted, was that land. His Majesty, as noted, was the that land. His Majesty, as noted, was the world's that land. 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May the Thai people receive our where we can. May the Thai people receive our respect where we can. May the Thai people receive our respect and where we can. May the Thai people receive our respect and condolences receive our respect and condolences on receive our respect and condolences on this receive our respect and condolences on this sad receive our respect and condolences on this sad occasion receive our respect and condolences on this sad occasion of receive our respect and condolences on this sad occasion of the receive our respect and condolences on this sad occasion of the passing on this sad occasion of the passing of on this sad occasion of the passing of His on this sad occasion of the passing of His Majesty. on this sad occasion of the passing of His Majesty. The on this sad occasion of the passing of His Majesty. The Hon on this sad occasion of the passing of His Majesty. The Hon Te on this sad occasion of the passing of His Majesty. The Hon Te Ururoa of His Majesty. 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More than since National First came into office. More than 300,000 since National First came into office. More than 300,000 jobs since National First came into office. More than 300,000 jobs have office. More than 300,000 jobs have been office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created since office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created since the office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created since the depths office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created since the depths of office. More than 300,000 jobs have been created since the depths of the been created since the depths of the global been created since the depths of the global financial been created since the depths of the global financial crisis been created since the depths of the global financial crisis and been created since the depths of the global financial crisis and a global financial crisis and a further global financial crisis and a further 170,000 global financial crisis and a further 170,000 people global financial crisis and a further 170,000 people are global financial crisis and a further 170,000 people are forecast further 170,000 people are forecast to further 170,000 people are forecast to be further 170,000 people are forecast to be in further 170,000 people are forecast to be in work further 170,000 people are forecast to be in work by further 170,000 people are forecast to be in work by 2020. further 170,000 people are forecast to be in work by 2020. 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Why did the government approve 27,000 work visas government approve 27,000 work visas in government approve 27,000 work visas in the government approve 27,000 work visas in the last government approve 27,000 work visas in the last year government approve 27,000 work visas in the last year for government approve 27,000 work visas in the last year for entry-level in the last year for entry-level jobs in the last year for entry-level jobs that in the last year for entry-level jobs that could in the last year for entry-level jobs that could have in the last year for entry-level jobs that could have been in the last year for entry-level jobs that could have been filled in the last year for entry-level jobs that could have been filled by jobs that could have been filled by young jobs that could have been filled by young Kiwis? jobs that could have been filled by young Kiwis? The jobs that could have been filled by young Kiwis? The Rt jobs that could have been filled by young Kiwis? 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For example, the manufacturing and For example, the manufacturing and services For example, the manufacturing and services sector, For example, the manufacturing and services sector, including For example, the manufacturing and services sector, including tourism services sector, including tourism and services sector, including tourism and ICT services sector, including tourism and ICT are services sector, including tourism and ICT are growing services sector, including tourism and ICT are growing strongly services sector, including tourism and ICT are growing strongly and and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding on and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding on the and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding on the world and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding on the world stage. and ICT are growing strongly and succeeding on the world stage. The succeeding on the world stage. The government succeeding on the world stage. The government has succeeding on the world stage. The government has fulfilled succeeding on the world stage. The government has fulfilled his succeeding on the world stage. The government has fulfilled his promise government has fulfilled his promise of government has fulfilled his promise of returning government has fulfilled his promise of returning to government has fulfilled his promise of returning to Budget government has fulfilled his promise of returning to Budget surplus government has fulfilled his promise of returning to Budget surplus which of returning to Budget surplus which gives of returning to Budget surplus which gives us of returning to Budget surplus which gives us choices of returning to Budget surplus which gives us choices into of returning to Budget surplus which gives us choices into the of returning to Budget surplus which gives us choices into the future. gives us choices into the future. More gives us choices into the future. 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Mr Speaker, absolutely a better future Speaker, absolutely a better future for Speaker, absolutely a better future for young Speaker, absolutely a better future for young New Speaker, absolutely a better future for young New Zealanders, Speaker, absolutely a better future for young New Zealanders, but Speaker, absolutely a better future for young New Zealanders, but I for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one that for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one that got for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one that got up for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one that got up at for young New Zealanders, but I wasnt the one that got up at Dwali wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and said, wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and said, "I wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and said, "I am wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and said, "I am with wasnt the one that got up at Dwali on Saturday and said, "I am with the on Saturday and said, "I am with the international on Saturday and said, "I am with the international students". on Saturday and said, "I am with the international students". That on Saturday and said, "I am with the international students". That was international students". That was Andrew international students". That was Andrew Little international students". That was Andrew Little who international students". That was Andrew Little who was international students". That was Andrew Little who was there international students". That was Andrew Little who was there trying Andrew Little who was there trying to Andrew Little who was there trying to make Andrew Little who was there trying to make out Andrew Little who was there trying to make out he's Andrew Little who was there trying to make out he's the Andrew Little who was there trying to make out he's the friend Andrew Little who was there trying to make out he's the friend of Andrew Little who was there trying to make out he's the friend of the to make out he's the friend of the migrant to make out he's the friend of the migrant when to make out he's the friend of the migrant when he to make out he's the friend of the migrant when he is to make out he's the friend of the migrant when he is not to make out he's the friend of the migrant when he is not begging to make out he's the friend of the migrant when he is not begging them migrant when he is not begging them for migrant when he is not begging them for having migrant when he is not begging them for having a migrant when he is not begging them for having a Chinese migrant when he is not begging them for having a Chinese name, migrant when he is not begging them for having a Chinese name, he's migrant when he is not begging them for having a Chinese name, he's not for having a Chinese name, he's not out for having a Chinese name, he's not out there for having a Chinese name, he's not out there telling for having a Chinese name, he's not out there telling them for having a Chinese name, he's not out there telling them Indian for having a Chinese name, he's not out there telling them Indian chefs out there telling them Indian chefs are out there telling them Indian chefs are not out there telling them Indian chefs are not welcome out there telling them Indian chefs are not welcome in out there telling them Indian chefs are not welcome in this out there telling them Indian chefs are not welcome in this country. are not welcome in this country. <APPLAUSE> <APPLAUSE> Order. <APPLAUSE> Order. Order. <APPLAUSE> Order. Order. Order! <APPLAUSE> Order. Order. Order! Supplementary Order. Order. Order! Supplementary question, Order. Order. Order! Supplementary question, Andrew Order. Order. Order! Supplementary question, Andrew Little. Order. Order. Order! Supplementary question, Andrew Little. Isn't Order. Order. Order! Supplementary question, Andrew Little. Isn't it question, Andrew Little. Isn't it true question, Andrew Little. Isn't it true that question, Andrew Little. Isn't it true that his question, Andrew Little. Isn't it true that his government question, Andrew Little. Isn't it true that his government has question, Andrew Little. 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That doesn't mean we can't do more, but, doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr Speaker, doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr Speaker, it's doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr Speaker, it's the doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr Speaker, it's the lowest doesn't mean we can't do more, but, Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we have Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we have had Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we have had since Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we have had since the Mr Speaker, it's the lowest level that we have had since the records that we have had since the records began. that we have had since the records began. Order! that we have had since the records began. Order! Question that we have had since the records began. Order! Question No. that we have had since the records began. Order! Question No. 4. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Health: Health: Does Health: Does he Health: Does he stand Health: Does he stand by Health: Does he stand by Jonathan Does he stand by Jonathan Coleman's Does he stand by Jonathan Coleman's statement Does he stand by Jonathan Coleman's statement that Does he stand by Jonathan Coleman's statement that the Coleman's statement that the Government Coleman's statement that the Government should Coleman's statement that the Government should have Coleman's statement that the Government should have instigated Coleman's statement that the Government should have instigated a Government should have instigated a review Government should have instigated a review of Government should have instigated a review of mental Government should have instigated a review of mental health Government should have instigated a review of mental health services review of mental health services after review of mental health services after years review of mental health services after years of review of mental health services after years of evidence review of mental health services after years of evidence showing review of mental health services after years of evidence showing the after years of evidence showing the system after years of evidence showing the system was after years of evidence showing the system was failing after years of evidence showing the system was failing people; after years of evidence showing the system was failing people; if after years of evidence showing the system was failing people; if so, system was failing people; if so, why system was failing people; if so, why is system was failing people; if so, why is a system was failing people; if so, why is a review system was failing people; if so, why is a review not system was failing people; if so, why is a review not needed system was failing people; if so, why is a review not needed now? Mr Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, yes, Mr Speaker, yes, these Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments from Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments from way Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments from way back Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments from way back in Mr Speaker, yes, these paraphrased comments from way back in 2008 comments from way back in 2008 reflected comments from way back in 2008 reflected the comments from way back in 2008 reflected the general comments from way back in 2008 reflected the general kesh comments from way back in 2008 reflected the general kesh at comments from way back in 2008 reflected the general kesh at the reflected the general kesh at the time reflected the general kesh at the time about reflected the general kesh at the time about Labour's reflected the general kesh at the time about Labour's management reflected the general kesh at the time about Labour's management of time about Labour's management of the time about Labour's management of the health time about Labour's management of the health system. time about Labour's management of the health system. A time about Labour's management of the health system. A massive time about Labour's management of the health system. A massive amount the health system. A massive amount of the health system. A massive amount of work the health system. A massive amount of work has the health system. A massive amount of work has been the health system. A massive amount of work has been undertaken the health system. A massive amount of work has been undertaken over the health system. A massive amount of work has been undertaken over the of work has been undertaken over the last of work has been undertaken over the last eight of work has been undertaken over the last eight years of work has been undertaken over the last eight years which of work has been undertaken over the last eight years which has of work has been undertaken over the last eight years which has resulted last eight years which has resulted in last eight years which has resulted in more last eight years which has resulted in more New last eight years which has resulted in more New Zealanders last eight years which has resulted in more New Zealanders gaining in more New Zealanders gaining greater in more New Zealanders gaining greater access in more New Zealanders gaining greater access to in more New Zealanders gaining greater access to the in more New Zealanders gaining greater access to the mental in more New Zealanders gaining greater access to the mental health greater access to the mental health services greater access to the mental health services that greater access to the mental health services that they greater access to the mental health services that they need greater access to the mental health services that they need in greater access to the mental health services that they need in a greater access to the mental health services that they need in a more services that they need in a more timely services that they need in a more timely manner. services that they need in a more timely manner. There's services that they need in a more timely manner. There's always services that they need in a more timely manner. There's always more timely manner. There's always more to timely manner. There's always more to do timely manner. There's always more to do in timely manner. There's always more to do in this timely manner. There's always more to do in this complex timely manner. There's always more to do in this complex area. timely manner. There's always more to do in this complex area. And to do in this complex area. And eight to do in this complex area. And eight years to do in this complex area. And eight years on, to do in this complex area. And eight years on, a to do in this complex area. And eight years on, a review to do in this complex area. And eight years on, a review is to do in this complex area. And eight years on, a review is unlikely eight years on, a review is unlikely to eight years on, a review is unlikely to provide eight years on, a review is unlikely to provide any eight years on, a review is unlikely to provide any information eight years on, a review is unlikely to provide any information that eight years on, a review is unlikely to provide any information that we to provide any information that we don't to provide any information that we don't have to provide any information that we don't have already. to provide any information that we don't have already. If to provide any information that we don't have already. If a to provide any information that we don't have already. If a review to provide any information that we don't have already. If a review was don't have already. If a review was necessary don't have already. If a review was necessary in don't have already. If a review was necessary in 2008, don't have already. If a review was necessary in 2008, why don't have already. If a review was necessary in 2008, why does don't have already. If a review was necessary in 2008, why does he don't have already. If a review was necessary in 2008, why does he deny necessary in 2008, why does he deny one necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now when necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now when there necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now when there are necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now when there are daily necessary in 2008, why does he deny one now when there are daily reports one now when there are daily reports of one now when there are daily reports of failure, one now when there are daily reports of failure, deaths one now when there are daily reports of failure, deaths in one now when there are daily reports of failure, deaths in care, one now when there are daily reports of failure, deaths in care, nearly of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% increase of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% increase in of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% increase in 111 of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% increase in 111 mental of failure, deaths in care, nearly 50% increase in 111 mental health 50% increase in 111 mental health calls, 50% increase in 111 mental health calls, 68 50% increase in 111 mental health calls, 68 DBHs 50% increase in 111 mental health calls, 68 DBHs reporting calls, 68 DBHs reporting insufficient calls, 68 DBHs reporting insufficient funding, calls, 68 DBHs reporting insufficient funding, DBHs insufficient funding, DBHs underspending insufficient funding, DBHs underspending through insufficient funding, DBHs underspending through lack insufficient funding, DBHs underspending through lack of insufficient funding, DBHs underspending through lack of staff underspending through lack of staff and underspending through lack of staff and NGOs underspending through lack of staff and NGOs reporting underspending through lack of staff and NGOs reporting they underspending through lack of staff and NGOs reporting they have underspending through lack of staff and NGOs reporting they have reached and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis point? and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis point? Well, and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis point? Well, Mr and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, and NGOs reporting they have reached crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that range crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that range of crisis point? Well, Mr Speaker, I dispute that range of assertions, dispute that range of assertions, but dispute that range of assertions, but look dispute that range of assertions, but look the dispute that range of assertions, but look the fact dispute that range of assertions, but look the fact is dispute that range of assertions, but look the fact is that dispute that range of assertions, but look the fact is that the dispute that range of assertions, but look the fact is that the number but look the fact is that the number of but look the fact is that the number of people but look the fact is that the number of people seeking but look the fact is that the number of people seeking maement but look the fact is that the number of people seeking maement assistance of people seeking maement assistance from of people seeking maement assistance from the of people seeking maement assistance from the system of people seeking maement assistance from the system -- of people seeking maement assistance from the system -- mental of people seeking maement assistance from the system -- mental health from the system -- mental health assistance from the system -- mental health assistance from from the system -- mental health assistance from the from the system -- mental health assistance from the system from the system -- mental health assistance from the system has assistance from the system has increased assistance from the system has increased 96,000 assistance from the system has increased 96,000 a assistance from the system has increased 96,000 a decade assistance from the system has increased 96,000 a decade ago assistance from the system has increased 96,000 a decade ago so increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, but increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, but at increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, but at the increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, but at the same increased 96,000 a decade ago so 164,000, but at the same time 164,000, but at the same time there's 164,000, but at the same time there's more 164,000, but at the same time there's more funding 164,000, but at the same time there's more funding going 164,000, but at the same time there's more funding going in 164,000, but at the same time there's more funding going in there there's more funding going in there so there's more funding going in there so it's there's more funding going in there so it's gone there's more funding going in there so it's gone up there's more funding going in there so it's gone up from there's more funding going in there so it's gone up from 1.1 there's more funding going in there so it's gone up from 1.1 billion there's more funding going in there so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. We so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. We got so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. We got initiatives so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. We got initiatives like so it's gone up from 1.1 billion to 1.4. We got initiatives like the 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's youth 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's youth mental 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's youth mental health 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's youth mental health plan, 1.4. We got initiatives like the PM's youth mental health plan, the PM's youth mental health plan, the like PM's youth mental health plan, the like minds PM's youth mental health plan, the like minds like PM's youth mental health plan, the like minds like minds PM's youth mental health plan, the like minds like minds approach. PM's youth mental health plan, the like minds like minds approach. The like minds like minds approach. The rising like minds like minds approach. The rising challenge, like minds like minds approach. The rising challenge, there's like minds like minds approach. The rising challenge, there's a like minds like minds approach. The rising challenge, there's a lot like minds like minds approach. The rising challenge, there's a lot of rising challenge, there's a lot of work rising challenge, there's a lot of work going rising challenge, there's a lot of work going on rising challenge, there's a lot of work going on but rising challenge, there's a lot of work going on but I rising challenge, there's a lot of work going on but I welcome rising challenge, there's a lot of work going on but I welcome the work going on but I welcome the member's work going on but I welcome the member's constructive work going on but I welcome the member's constructive suggestions member's constructive suggestions but member's constructive suggestions but I member's constructive suggestions but I don't member's constructive suggestions but I don't think member's constructive suggestions but I don't think she's member's constructive suggestions but I don't think she's got member's constructive suggestions but I don't think she's got any. but I don't think she's got any. 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I like to table an OIA from the DBH Hon Annette King. I like to table an OIA from the DBH provider Hon Annette King. I like to table an OIA from the DBH provider arm OIA from the DBH provider arm showing OIA from the DBH provider arm showing 12 OIA from the DBH provider arm showing 12 months OIA from the DBH provider arm showing 12 months to OIA from the DBH provider arm showing 12 months to June OIA from the DBH provider arm showing 12 months to June 2016 showing 12 months to June 2016 showing showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the data showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the data that showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the data that I showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the data that I quoted showing 12 months to June 2016 showing the data that I quoted about showing the data that I quoted about the showing the data that I quoted about the underspending showing the data that I quoted about the underspending through showing the data that I quoted about the underspending through lack showing the data that I quoted about the underspending through lack of the underspending through lack of money. the underspending through lack of money. 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I need to put the leave whether the need to put the leave whether the document need to put the leave whether the document can need to put the leave whether the document can be need to put the leave whether the document can be tabled. need to put the leave whether the document can be tabled. Leave need to put the leave whether the document can be tabled. Leave is document can be tabled. Leave is sought document can be tabled. Leave is sought to document can be tabled. Leave is sought to table document can be tabled. Leave is sought to table that document can be tabled. Leave is sought to table that particular document can be tabled. Leave is sought to table that particular OIA sought to table that particular OIA response. sought to table that particular OIA response. Is sought to table that particular OIA response. Is there sought to table that particular OIA response. Is there any sought to table that particular OIA response. Is there any objection? response. Is there any objection? 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When he said in 2007 over 2,000 Annette King. When he said in 2007 over 2,000 reported Annette King. When he said in 2007 over 2,000 reported suicide Annette King. 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That's to do better all the time. That's why to do better all the time. That's why we're to do better all the time. That's why we're putting to do better all the time. That's why we're putting more to do better all the time. That's why we're putting more resources why we're putting more resources into why we're putting more resources into it. why we're putting more resources into it. That's why we're putting more resources into it. That's why why we're putting more resources into it. That's why there's why we're putting more resources into it. That's why there's a why we're putting more resources into it. That's why there's a DBH into it. That's why there's a DBH suicide into it. That's why there's a DBH suicide action into it. That's why there's a DBH suicide action plan, into it. That's why there's a DBH suicide action plan, a into it. That's why there's a DBH suicide action plan, a revised suicide action plan, a revised strategy suicide action plan, a revised strategy that's suicide action plan, a revised strategy that's been suicide action plan, a revised strategy that's been worked suicide action plan, a revised strategy that's been worked on, suicide action plan, a revised strategy that's been worked on, and strategy that's been worked on, and there's strategy that's been worked on, and there's more strategy that's been worked on, and there's more and strategy that's been worked on, and there's more and more strategy that's been worked on, and there's more and more initiatives there's more and more initiatives being there's more and more initiatives there's there's more and more initiatives being rolled out there's more and more initiatives being rolled out in there's more and more initiatives being rolled out in this there's more and more initiatives being rolled out in this area. there's more and more initiatives being rolled out in this area. 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When he said in 2006, it was particularly he said in 2006, it was particularly concerning he said in 2006, it was particularly concerning that he said in 2006, it was particularly concerning that hospitalisations he said in 2006, it was particularly concerning that hospitalisations for concerning that hospitalisations for suicide concerning that hospitalisations for suicide for concerning that hospitalisations for suicide for young concerning that hospitalisations for suicide for young women concerning that hospitalisations for suicide for young women had concerning that hospitalisations for suicide for young women had rocketed suicide for young women had rocketed from suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 to suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 to 573 suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 to 573 under suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 to 573 under Labour, suicide for young women had rocketed from 551 to 573 under Labour, how from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is he from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is he now from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is he now that from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is he now that the from 551 to 573 under Labour, how concerned is he now that the numbers concerned is he now that the numbers have concerned is he now that the numbers have increased concerned is he now that the numbers have increased from concerned is he now that the numbers have increased from 485 concerned is he now that the numbers have increased from 485 in concerned is he now that the numbers have increased from 485 in 2008 concerned is he now that the numbers have increased from 485 in 2008 to have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 in have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 in the have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 in the latest have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 in the latest figures have increased from 485 in 2008 to 726 in the latest figures available? 726 in the latest figures available? 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Financial and homes to our most vulnerable children. Financial assistance and homes to our most vulnerable children. Financial assistance will children. Financial assistance will be children. Financial assistance will be provided children. Financial assistance will be provided to children. Financial assistance will be provided to the children. 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Question develop into their late teens and 20s. Question No. develop into their late teens and 20s. Question No. 6. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Prime My question is to the Prime Minister: Minister: Will Minister: Will he Minister: Will he make Minister: Will he make public Minister: Will he make public the Will he make public the official Will he make public the official advice, Will he make public the official advice, if Will he make public the official advice, if any, Will he make public the official advice, if any, he Will he make public the official advice, if any, he has official advice, if any, he has received official advice, if any, he has received on official advice, if any, he has received on the official advice, if any, he has received on the weapon official advice, if any, he has received on the weapon status official advice, if any, he has received on the weapon status of official advice, if any, he has received on the weapon status of the received on the weapon status of the American, received on the weapon status of the American, UK, received on the weapon status of the American, UK, Chinese, received on the weapon status of the American, UK, Chinese, and received on the weapon status of the American, UK, Chinese, and French American, UK, Chinese, and French military American, UK, Chinese, and French military ships American, UK, Chinese, and French military ships scheduled American, UK, Chinese, and French military ships scheduled to American, UK, Chinese, and French military ships scheduled to visit military ships scheduled to visit New military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand in military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand in November; military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand in November; if military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand in November; if not, military ships scheduled to visit New Zealand in November; if not, why New Zealand in November; if not, why not? 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However, the member, like any member of the the member, like any member of the public, the member, like any member of the public, can the member, like any member of the public, can ask the member, like any member of the public, can ask a the member, like any member of the public, can ask a request, the member, like any member of the public, can ask a request, under the member, like any member of the public, can ask a request, under the public, can ask a request, under the information public, can ask a request, under the information Act. public, can ask a request, under the information Act. I'm public, can ask a request, under the information Act. I'm not public, can ask a request, under the information Act. I'm not going public, can ask a request, under the information Act. I'm not going to information Act. I'm not going to pre-empt information Act. I'm not going to pre-empt that information Act. I'm not going to pre-empt that process information Act. I'm not going to pre-empt that process today. information Act. I'm not going to pre-empt that process today. In pre-empt that process today. In addition pre-empt that process today. In addition I pre-empt that process today. In addition I would pre-empt that process today. In addition I would note pre-empt that process today. In addition I would note the pre-empt that process today. 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In contributing in other ways which we very much welcome. In light contributing in other ways which we very much welcome. In light of contributing in other ways which we very much welcome. In light of the very much welcome. In light of the continued very much welcome. In light of the continued non-disclosure very much welcome. In light of the continued non-disclosure policy very much welcome. In light of the continued non-disclosure policy on continued non-disclosure policy on nuclear continued non-disclosure policy on very continued non-disclosure policy on nuclear weapons maintained continued non-disclosure policy on nuclear weapons maintained by continued non-disclosure policy on nuclear weapons maintained by the nuclear weapons maintained by the US, nuclear weapons maintained by the US, and nuclear weapons maintained by the US, and it's nuclear weapons maintained by the US, and it's likely nuclear weapons maintained by the US, and it's likely refusal nuclear weapons maintained by the US, and it's likely refusal to US, and it's likely refusal to permit US, and it's likely refusal to permit boarding US, and it's likely refusal to permit boarding for US, and it's likely refusal to permit boarding for inspection, US, and it's likely refusal to permit boarding for inspection, does permit boarding for inspection, does he permit boarding for inspection, does he agree permit boarding for inspection, does he agree that permit boarding for inspection, does he agree that while permit boarding for inspection, does he agree that while the permit boarding for inspection, does he agree that while the advise permit boarding for inspection, does he agree that while the advise of he agree that while the advise of New he agree that while the advise of New Zealand he agree that while the advise of New Zealand officials he agree that while the advise of New Zealand officials may he agree that while the advise of New Zealand officials may reflect he agree that while the advise of New Zealand officials may reflect a New Zealand officials may reflect a sound, New Zealand officials may reflect a sound, pragmatic New Zealand officials may reflect a sound, pragmatic expectation, New Zealand officials may reflect a sound, pragmatic expectation, it sound, pragmatic expectation, it does sound, pragmatic expectation, it does not sound, pragmatic expectation, it does not give sound, pragmatic expectation, it does not give irrefutable does not give irrefutable confirmation does not give irrefutable confirmation that does not give irrefutable confirmation that no does not give irrefutable confirmation that no nuclear does not give irrefutable confirmation that no nuclear weapon confirmation that no nuclear weapon is confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? Mr confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? Mr Speaker, confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? Mr Speaker, no, confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I confirmation that no nuclear weapon is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - it is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - it does is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - it does give is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - it does give irrefutable is on board? Mr Speaker, no, I think - it does give irrefutable evidence - it does give irrefutable evidence and - it does give irrefutable evidence and that's - it does give irrefutable evidence and that's because - it does give irrefutable evidence and that's because the - it does give irrefutable evidence and that's because the advice - it does give irrefutable evidence and that's because the advice that and that's because the advice that was and that's because the advice that was prepared and that's because the advice that was prepared and and that's because the advice that was prepared and given and that's because the advice that was prepared and given to and that's because the advice that was prepared and given to me and that's because the advice that was prepared and given to me and and that's because the advice that was prepared and given to me and to was prepared and given to me and to enable was prepared and given to me and to enable me was prepared and given to me and to enable me as was prepared and given to me and to enable me as PM was prepared and given to me and to enable me as PM to was prepared and given to me and to enable me as PM to sign was prepared and given to me and to enable me as PM to sign the was prepared and given to me and to enable me as PM to sign the approval enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration came enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration came not enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration came not only enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration came not only from enable me as PM to sign the approval declaration came not only from the declaration came not only from the Ministry declaration came not only from the Ministry of declaration came not only from the Ministry of Foreign declaration came not only from the Ministry of Foreign Affars declaration came not only from the Ministry of Foreign Affars and declaration came not only from the Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister of Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister of Foreign Affairs but Ministry of Foreign Affars and the Minister of Foreign Affairs but also Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Attorney-General Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Attorney-General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Attorney-General and the Dept Minister of Foreign Affairs but also the Attorney-General and the Dept of the Attorney-General and the Dept of PM the Attorney-General and the Dept of PM in the Attorney-General and the Dept of PM in Cabinet. the Attorney-General and the Dept of PM in Cabinet. 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I noticed in this morning's newspaper, noticed in this morning's newspaper, one noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of the noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of the activists noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of the activists who noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of the activists who had noticed in this morning's newspaper, one of the activists who had swum one of the activists who had swum out, one of the activists who had swum out, I one of the activists who had swum out, I think, one of the activists who had swum out, I think, in one of the activists who had swum out, I think, in 1983 one of the activists who had swum out, I think, in 1983 was one of the activists who had swum out, I think, in 1983 was saying out, I think, in 1983 was saying that out, I think, in 1983 was saying that even out, I think, in 1983 was saying that even he out, I think, in 1983 was saying that even he wouldn't out, I think, in 1983 was saying that even he wouldn't bother out, I think, in 1983 was saying that even he wouldn't bother donning that even he wouldn't bother donning the that even he wouldn't bother donning the swimming that even he wouldn't bother donning the swimming togs that even he wouldn't bother donning the swimming togs because that even he wouldn't bother donning the swimming togs because he the swimming togs because he accepted the swimming togs because he accepted it the swimming togs because he accepted it was the swimming togs because he accepted it was neither the swimming togs because he accepted it was neither nuclear accepted it was neither nuclear armed accepted it was neither nuclear armed or accepted it was neither nuclear armed or powered. accepted it was neither nuclear armed or powered. 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When he cites the advice given to him by the Ministry advice given to him by the Ministry of advice given to him by the Ministry of Foreign advice given to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advice given to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and advice given to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, advice given to him by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect to of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect to the of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect to the US of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect to the US vessel of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with respect to the US vessel scheduled respect to the US vessel scheduled for respect to the US vessel scheduled for November, respect to the US vessel scheduled for November, is respect to the US vessel scheduled for November, is he respect to the US vessel scheduled for November, is he confident respect to the US vessel scheduled for November, is he confident that for November, is he confident that he for November, is he confident that he has for November, is he confident that he has met for November, is he confident that he has met the for November, is he confident that he has met the requirements for November, is he confident that he has met the requirements imposed he has met the requirements imposed on he has met the requirements imposed on him he has met the requirements imposed on him by he has met the requirements imposed on him by section he has met the requirements imposed on him by section 9 he has met the requirements imposed on him by section 9 (1) he has met the requirements imposed on him by section 9 (1) of he has met the requirements imposed on him by section 9 (1) of the on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free Act on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free Act to, on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free Act to, "Have on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard on him by section 9 (1) of the Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to all Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to all relevant Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to all relevant information Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to all relevant information and Nuclear Free Act to, "Have regard to all relevant information and advice all relevant information and advice that all relevant information and advice that may all relevant information and advice that may be all relevant information and advice that may be available", all relevant information and advice that may be available", or all relevant information and advice that may be available", or does all relevant information and advice that may be available", or does he that may be available", or does he acknowledge that may be available", or does he acknowledge there that may be available", or does he acknowledge there are that may be available", or does he acknowledge there are experts acknowledge there are experts outside acknowledge there are experts outside the acknowledge there are experts outside the New acknowledge there are experts outside the New Zealand acknowledge there are experts outside the New Zealand Government outside the New Zealand Government who outside the New Zealand Government who may outside the New Zealand Government who may have outside the New Zealand Government who may have other outside the New Zealand Government who may have other views? outside the New Zealand Government who may have other views? Firstly, outside the New Zealand Government who may have other views? Firstly, I who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't seen who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't seen a who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't seen a single who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't seen a single person who may have other views? Firstly, I haven't seen a single person that's haven't seen a single person that's raised haven't seen a single person that's raised a haven't seen a single person that's raised a contrary haven't seen a single person that's raised a contrary view haven't seen a single person that's raised a contrary view that haven't seen a single person that's raised a contrary view that the haven't seen a single person that's raised a contrary view that the USS raised a contrary view that the USS Sampson raised a contrary view that the USS Sampson isle raised a contrary view that the USS Sampson isle anything raised a contrary view that the USS Sampson isle anything other raised a contrary view that the USS Sampson isle anything other than Sampson isle anything other than non-nuclear Sampson isle anything other than non-nuclear powered Sampson isle anything other than non-nuclear powered or Sampson isle anything other than non-nuclear powered or armed. 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Of course, there will always be people would be interesting. Of course, there will always be people around there will always be people around the there will always be people around the world there will always be people around the world who there will always be people around the world who are there will always be people around the world who are conspiracy the world who are conspiracy theorists, the world who are conspiracy theorists, if the world who are conspiracy theorists, if that's the world who are conspiracy theorists, if that's the the world who are conspiracy theorists, if that's the line the world who are conspiracy theorists, if that's the line he's theorists, if that's the line he's pushing theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in the theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in the House theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in the House today, theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in the House today, he theorists, if that's the line he's pushing in the House today, he might pushing in the House today, he might have pushing in the House today, he might have to pushing in the House today, he might have to put pushing in the House today, he might have to put himself pushing in the House today, he might have to put himself in pushing in the House today, he might have to put himself in that have to put himself in that category. have to put himself in that category. If have to put himself in that category. If the have to put himself in that category. If the PM have to put himself in that category. If the PM cannot category. If the PM cannot categorically category. If the PM cannot categorically confirm category. If the PM cannot categorically confirm there category. If the PM cannot categorically confirm there are category. If the PM cannot categorically confirm there are no categorically confirm there are no nuclear categorically confirm there are no nuclear weapons categorically confirm there are no nuclear weapons on categorically confirm there are no nuclear weapons on board categorically confirm there are no nuclear weapons on board these nuclear weapons on board these nuclear-capable, nuclear weapons on board these nuclear-capable, the nuclear weapons on board these nuclear-capable, the US nuclear weapons on board these nuclear-capable, the US capable nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, why nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, why has nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, why has he nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, why has he given nuclear-capable, the US capable vessel, why has he given clearance vessel, why has he given clearance for vessel, why has he given clearance for the vessel, why has he given clearance for the ship vessel, why has he given clearance for the ship to vessel, why has he given clearance for the ship to visit vessel, why has he given clearance for the ship to visit New vessel, why has he given clearance for the ship to visit New Zealand for the ship to visit New Zealand despite for the ship to visit New Zealand despite the for the ship to visit New Zealand despite the pride for the ship to visit New Zealand despite the pride that for the ship to visit New Zealand despite the pride that New despite the pride that New Zealanders despite the pride that New Zealanders have despite the pride that New Zealanders have in despite the pride that New Zealanders have in our despite the pride that New Zealanders have in our long-standing Zealanders have in our long-standing nuclear-free Zealanders have in our long-standing nuclear-free tradition? Zealanders have in our long-standing nuclear-free tradition? Mr Zealanders have in our long-standing nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, Zealanders nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the Act spells nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the Act spells out nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the Act spells out very nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the Act spells out very clearly nuclear-free tradition? Mr Speaker, the Act spells out very clearly the the Act spells out very clearly the obligations the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on me the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on me as the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on me as PM. the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on me as PM. I the Act spells out very clearly the obligations on me as PM. I received obligations on me as PM. I received advice obligations on me as PM. I received advice in obligations on me as PM. I received advice in relation obligations on me as PM. I received advice in relation to obligations on me as PM. I received advice in relation to the obligations on me as PM. I received advice in relation to the Act obligations on me as PM. I received advice in relation to the Act from advice in relation to the Act from the advice in relation to the Act from the Attorney-General, advice in relation to the Act from the Attorney-General, not advice in relation to the Act from the Attorney-General, not in advice in relation to the Act from the Attorney-General, not in the the Attorney-General, not in the habit the Attorney-General, not in the habit of the Attorney-General, not in the habit of signing the Attorney-General, not in the habit of signing declarations the Attorney-General, not in the habit of signing declarations that habit of signing declarations that would habit of signing declarations that would put habit of signing declarations that would put me habit of signing declarations that would put me in habit of signing declarations that would put me in breach habit of signing declarations that would put me in breach of habit of signing declarations that would put me in breach of the habit of signing declarations that would put me in breach of the law, would put me in breach of the law, and would put me in breach of the law, and of would put me in breach of the law, and of me would put me in breach of the law, and of me failing would put me in breach of the law, and of me failing to would put me in breach of the law, and of me failing to fulfil would put me in breach of the law, and of me failing to fulfil the and of me failing to fulfil the obligations and of me failing to fulfil the obligations required and of me failing to fulfil the obligations required of and of me failing to fulfil the obligations required of me and of me failing to fulfil the obligations required of me as and of me failing to fulfil the obligations required of me as PM obligations required of me as PM under obligations required of me as PM under the obligations required of me as PM under the Act obligations required of me as PM under the Act and obligations required of me as PM under the Act and I'm obligations required of me as PM under the Act and I'm totally under the Act and I'm totally confident under the Act and I'm totally confident I under the Act and I'm totally confident I have under the Act and I'm totally confident I have met under the Act and I'm totally confident I have met the confident I have met the requirements confident I have met the requirements of confident I have met the requirements of the confident I have met the requirements of the Act. confident I have met the requirements of the Act. . confident I have met the requirements of the Act. . 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Phil allow the member now an additional supplementary question. Phil Twyford supplementary question. Phil Twyford - supplementary question. Phil Twyford - supplementary supplementary question. Phil Twyford - supplementary question. supplementary question. Phil Twyford - supplementary question. Isn't supplementary question. Phil Twyford - supplementary question. Isn't the - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious way - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious way to - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious way to smooth - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious way to smooth out - supplementary question. Isn't the obvious way to smooth out the obvious way to smooth out the boom-and-bust obvious way to smooth out the boom-and-bust cycle obvious way to smooth out the boom-and-bust cycle which obvious way to smooth out the boom-and-bust cycle which the boom-and-bust cycle which the construction boom-and-bust cycle which the - boom-and-bust cycle which the construction sector report boom-and-bust cycle which the construction sector report talks construction sector report talks about construction sector report talks about through construction sector report talks about through a construction sector report talks about through a Government-backed about through a Government-backed building about through a Government-backed - about through a Government-backed building programme like about through a Government-backed building programme like Kiwi about through a Government-backed building programme like Kiwi Build building programme like Kiwi Build which building programme like Kiwi Build which over building programme like Kiwi Build which over 10 building programme like Kiwi Build which over 10 years building programme like Kiwi Build which over 10 years would building programme like Kiwi Build which over 10 years would deliver which over 10 years would deliver 100,000 which over 10 years would deliver 100,000 affordable which over 10 years would deliver 100,000 affordable homes which over 10 years would deliver 100,000 affordable homes for which over 10 years would deliver 100,000 affordable homes for first 100,000 affordable homes for first home 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? Mr 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? Mr Speaker, 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? Mr Speaker, I 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just 100,000 affordable homes for first home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through the home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through the House home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through the House a home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through the House a pig home buyers? Mr Speaker, I just saw through the House a pig flying through the House a pig flying because through the House a pig flying because anybody through the House a pig flying because anybody who through the House a pig flying because anybody who believes through the House a pig flying because anybody who believes that because anybody who believes that Labour because anybody who believes that Labour with because anybody who believes that Labour with the because anybody who believes that Labour with the minuscule because anybody who believes that Labour with the minuscule amount because anybody who believes that Labour with the minuscule amount of Labour with the minuscule amount of money Labour with the minuscule amount of money that Labour with the minuscule amount of money that they Labour with the minuscule amount of money that they have Labour with the minuscule amount of money that they have budgeted Labour with the minuscule amount of money that they have budgeted can money that they have budgeted can build money that they have budgeted can build 100,000 money that they have budgeted can build 100,000 houses, money that they have budgeted can build 100,000 houses, also money that they have budgeted can build 100,000 houses, also believes build 100,000 houses, also believes in build 100,000 houses, also believes in the build 100,000 houses, also believes in the tooth build 100,000 houses, also believes in the tooth fairy build 100,000 houses, also believes in the tooth fairy and build 100,000 houses, also believes in the tooth fairy and Father in the tooth fairy and Father Christmas. in the tooth fairy and Father Christmas. Supplementary in the tooth fairy and Father Christmas. Supplementary question,. Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have any Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have any difficulties Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have any difficulties arizen Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have any difficulties arizen in Christmas. Supplementary question,. Have any difficulties arizen in the Have any difficulties arizen in the product Have any difficulties arizen in the product gains Have any difficulties arizen in the product gains and Have any difficulties arizen in the product gains and the Have any difficulties arizen in the product gains and the house Have any difficulties arizen in the product gains and the house prefab product gains and the house prefab case product gains and the house prefab case off-shore? product gains and the house prefab case off-shore? If product gains and the house prefab case off-shore? If so, product gains and the house prefab case off-shore? If so, what product gains and the house prefab case off-shore? If so, what steps case off-shore? If so, what steps are case off-shore? If so, what steps are being case off-shore? If so, what steps are being taken case off-shore? If so, what steps are being taken to case off-shore? If so, what steps are being taken to resolve case off-shore? If so, what steps are being taken to resolve these? case off-shore? If so, what steps are being taken to resolve these? Mr are being taken to resolve these? Mr Speaker, are being taken to resolve these? Mr Speaker, yes, are being taken to resolve these? Mr Speaker, yes, some are being taken to resolve these? Mr Speaker, yes, some companies are being taken to resolve these? Mr Speaker, yes, some companies have Speaker, yes, some companies have chosen Speaker, yes, some companies have chosen to Speaker, yes, some companies have chosen to prefabricate Speaker, yes, some companies have chosen to prefabricate homes chosen to prefabricate homes off-shore. chosen to prefabricate homes off-shore. The chosen to prefabricate homes off-shore. The Government, chosen to prefabricate homes off-shore. The Government, through off-shore. The Government, through my off-shore. The Government, through my ministry, off-shore. The Government, through my ministry, issued off-shore. The Government, through my ministry, issued a off-shore. The Government, through my ministry, issued a determination my ministry, issued a determination that my ministry, issued a determination that councils my ministry, issued a determination that councils were my ministry, issued a determination that councils were correct my ministry, issued a determination that councils were correct in that councils were correct in granting that councils were correct in granting building that councils were correct in granting building consents that councils were correct in granting building consents for that councils were correct in granting building consents for such granting building consents for such homes. granting building consents for such homes. But granting building consents for such homes. But I'm granting building consents for such homes. But I'm disappointed granting building consents for such homes. But I'm disappointed that granting building consents for such homes. But I'm disappointed that the homes. But I'm disappointed that the Auckland homes. But I'm disappointed that the Auckland Council homes. But I'm disappointed that the Auckland Council has homes. But I'm disappointed that the Auckland Council has challenged homes. But I'm disappointed that the Auckland Council has challenged that Auckland Council has challenged that decision Auckland Council has challenged that decision in Auckland Council has challenged that decision in the Auckland Council has challenged that decision in the court. Auckland Council has challenged that decision in the court. That Auckland Council has challenged that decision in the court. That is Auckland Council has challenged that decision in the court. That is a decision in the court. That is a difficulty decision in the court. That is a difficulty because decision in the court. That is a difficulty because actually decision in the court. That is a difficulty because actually the difficulty because actually the competition difficulty because actually the competition from difficulty because actually the competition from prefabrication competition from prefabrication off-shore competition from prefabrication off-shore is competition from prefabrication off-shore is one competition from prefabrication off-shore is one of competition from prefabrication off-shore is one of the competition from prefabrication off-shore is one of the answers competition from prefabrication off-shore is one of the answers of off-shore is one of the answers of improving off-shore is one of the answers of improving both off-shore is one of the answers of improving both supply off-shore is one of the answers of improving both supply and off-shore is one of the answers of improving both supply and the improving both supply and the competitiveness improving both supply and the competitiveness in improving both supply and the competitiveness in the improving both supply and the competitiveness in the building competitiveness in the building industry, competitiveness in the building industry, and competitiveness in the building industry, and that competitiveness in the building industry, and that is competitiveness in the building industry, and that is an competitiveness in the building industry, and that is an issue competitiveness in the building industry, and that is an issue that industry, and that is an issue that the industry, and that is an issue that the Government industry, and that is an issue that the Government will industry, and that is an issue that the Government will be industry, and that is an issue that the Government will be joining industry, and that is an issue that the Government will be joining those the Government will be joining those court the Government will be joining those court proceedings the Government will be joining those court proceedings and the Government will be joining those court proceedings and vigously court proceedings and vigously defending court proceedings and vigously defending the court proceedings and vigously defending the need court proceedings and vigously defending the need for court proceedings and vigously defending the need for additional defending the need for additional competition defending the need for additional defending defending the need for additional competition and productivity competition and productivity improvements. competition and productivity improvements. Does competition and productivity improvements. Does he competition and productivity improvements. Does he agree competition and productivity improvements. Does he agree that competition and productivity improvements. Does he agree that the improvements. Does he agree that the shortage improvements. Does he agree that the shortage of improvements. Does he agree that the shortage of labour improvements. Does he agree that the shortage of labour that improvements. Does he agree that the shortage of labour that is shortage of labour that is preventing shortage of labour that is preventing the shortage of labour that is preventing the industry shortage of labour that is preventing the industry scaling shortage of labour that is preventing the industry scaling up preventing the industry scaling up to preventing the industry scaling up to meet preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in Auckland, preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in Auckland, driving to meet demand in Auckland, driving up to meet demand in Auckland, driving up prices to meet demand in Auckland, driving up prices and to meet demand in Auckland, driving up prices and causing to meet demand in Auckland, driving up prices and causing the to meet demand in Auckland, driving up prices and causing the epidemic up prices and causing the epidemic of up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building - up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building - be up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building - be careful, up prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building - be careful, you of shoddy building - be careful, you might of shoddy building - be careful, you might be of shoddy building - be careful, you might be the of shoddy building - be careful, you might be the Housing of shoddy building - be careful, you might be the Housing Minister of shoddy building - be careful, you might be the Housing Minister next, might be the Housing Minister next, Steven. might be the Housing Minister next, Steven. Order! might be the Housing Minister next, Steven. Order! Stick might be the Housing Minister next, Steven. Order! Stick to might be the Housing Minister next, Steven. Order! Stick to the Steven. Order! Stick to the question. Steven. Order! Stick to the question. Does Steven. Order! Stick to the question. Does he Steven. Order! Stick to the question. Does he agree... question. Does he agree... <INTERRUPTION> <INTERRUPTION> Order! <INTERRUPTION> Order! That <INTERRUPTION> Order! That is <INTERRUPTION> Order! That is certainly <INTERRUPTION> Order! That is certainly what Order! That is certainly what happens Order! That is certainly what happens when Order! That is certainly what happens when we Order! That is certainly what happens when we get Order! That is certainly what happens when we get into happens when we get into interjections happens when we get into interjections initiate happens when we get into interjections initiate bid happens when we get into interjections initiate bid my interjections initiate bid my right-hand interjections initiate bid my happens interjections initiate bid my right-hand side to interjections initiate bid my right-hand side to which interjections initiate bid my right-hand side to which the interjections initiate bid my right-hand side to which the member right-hand side to which the member then right-hand side to which the member then responds right-hand side to which the member then responds with right-hand side to which the member then responds with some then responds with some justification. then responds with some justification. If then responds with some justification. If we then responds with some justification. If we can then responds with some justification. If we can now then responds with some justification. If we can now have justification. If we can now have the justification. If we can now have the supplementary justification. If we can now have the supplementary question justification. If we can now have the supplementary question without the supplementary question without any the supplementary question without any further the supplementary question without any further assistance the supplementary question without any further assistance from the supplementary question without any further assistance from the the supplementary question without any further assistance from the Hon any further assistance from the Hon Steven any further assistance from the Hon Steven Joyce, any further assistance from the Hon Steven Joyce, I any further assistance from the Hon Steven Joyce, I would any further assistance from the Hon Steven Joyce, I would be any further assistance from the Hon Steven Joyce, I would be grateful. Steven Joyce, I would be grateful. Phil Steven Joyce, I would be grateful. Phil Twyford, Steven Joyce, I would be grateful. Phil Twyford, supplementary Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Does Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Does he Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Does he agree Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Does he agree that Phil Twyford, supplementary question. Does he agree that the question. Does he agree that the shortage question. Does he agree that the shortage of question. Does he agree that the shortage of labour question. Does he agree that the shortage of labour that question. Does he agree that the shortage of labour that is shortage of labour that is preventing shortage of labour that is preventing the shortage of labour that is preventing the industry shortage of labour that is preventing the industry scaling shortage of labour that is preventing the industry scaling up preventing the industry scaling up to preventing the industry scaling up to meet preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in Auckland, preventing the industry scaling up to meet demand in Auckland, driving to meet demand in Auckland, driving up to meet demand in Auckland, driving up house to meet demand in Auckland, driving up house prices to meet demand in Auckland, driving up house prices and to meet demand in Auckland, driving up house prices and causing to meet demand in Auckland, driving up house prices and causing the up house prices and causing the epidemic up house prices and causing the epidemic of up house prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy up house prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building up house prices and causing the epidemic of shoddy building is epidemic of shoddy building is largely epidemic of shoddy building is largely a epidemic of shoddy building is largely a result epidemic of shoddy building is largely a result of epidemic of shoddy building is largely a result of the largely a result of the boom-and-bust largely a result of the boom-and-bust cycle largely a result of the boom-and-bust cycle because largely a result of the boom-and-bust cycle because so largely a result of the boom-and-bust cycle because so many boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled trades boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled trades people boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled trades people were boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled trades people were lost boom-and-bust cycle because so many skilled trades people were lost to skilled trades people were lost to the skilled trades people were lost to the industry skilled trades people were lost to the industry at skilled trades people were lost to the industry at the skilled trades people were lost to the industry at the time skilled trades people were lost to the industry at the time of skilled trades people were lost to the industry at the time of the the industry at the time of the Global the industry at the time of the Global Financial the industry at the time of the Global Financial Crisis? the industry at the time of the Global Financial Crisis? Mr the industry at the time of the Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is correct Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is correct that Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is correct that in Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is correct that in 2007/08 Global Financial Crisis? Mr Speaker, it is correct that in 2007/08 the it is correct that in 2007/08 the number it is correct that in 2007/08 the number of it is correct that in 2007/08 the number of homes it is correct that in 2007/08 the number of homes being it is correct that in 2007/08 the number of homes being constructed it is correct that in 2007/08 the number of homes being constructed in number of homes being constructed in New number of homes being constructed in New Zealand number of homes being constructed in New Zealand plummeted number of homes being constructed in New Zealand plummeted to number of homes being constructed in New Zealand plummeted to the number of homes being constructed in New Zealand plummeted to the lowest New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in 40 New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in 40 years. New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in 40 years. It's New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in 40 years. It's also New Zealand plummeted to the lowest levels in 40 years. It's also true levels in 40 years. It's also true that levels in 40 years. It's also true that over levels in 40 years. It's also true that over the levels in 40 years. It's also true that over the last levels in 40 years. It's also true that over the last five levels in 40 years. It's also true that over the last five years levels in 40 years. It's also true that over the last five years the that over the last five years the number that over the last five years the number of that over the last five years the number of homes that over the last five years the number of homes being that over the last five years the number of homes being constructed that over the last five years the number of homes being constructed in number of homes being constructed in New number of homes being constructed in New Zealand number of homes being constructed in New Zealand has number of homes being constructed in New Zealand has gone number of homes being constructed in New Zealand has gone from number of homes being constructed in New Zealand has gone from 12,000 number of homes being constructed in New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over 29,000 New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over 29,000 a New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over 29,000 a year, New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over 29,000 a year, and New Zealand has gone from 12,000 a year to over 29,000 a year, and it's year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a little year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a little bit year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a little bit inconsistent year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a little bit inconsistent for year to over 29,000 a year, and it's a little bit inconsistent for the a little bit inconsistent for the member a little bit inconsistent for the member in a little bit inconsistent for the member in one a little bit inconsistent for the member in one breath a little bit inconsistent for the member in one breath to a little bit inconsistent for the member in one breath to say a little bit inconsistent for the member in one breath to say that member in one breath to say that there member in one breath to say that there are member in one breath to say that there are labour member in one breath to say that there are labour shortages member in one breath to say that there are labour shortages and member in one breath to say that there are labour shortages and the there are labour shortages and the next there are labour shortages and the next breath there are labour shortages and the next breath there there are labour shortages and the next breath there aren't there are labour shortages and the next breath there aren't any there are labour shortages and the next breath there aren't any new next breath there aren't any new houses next breath there aren't any new houses being next breath there aren't any new houses being built. next breath there aren't any new houses being built. I next breath there aren't any new houses being built. I would next breath there aren't any new houses being built. I would note next breath there aren't any new houses being built. I would note my houses being built. I would note my colleague, houses being built. I would note my colleague, Steven houses being built. I would note my colleague, Steven Joyce, houses being built. I would note my colleague, Steven Joyce, had colleague, Steven Joyce, had substantially colleague, Steven Joyce, had substantially increased colleague, Steven Joyce, had substantially increased the substantially increased the investment substantially increased the investment in substantially increased the investment in skills substantially increased the investment in skills training, substantially increased the investment in skills training, so investment in skills training, so that investment in skills training, so that we investment in skills training, so that we now investment in skills training, so that we now have investment in skills training, so that we now have more that we now have more apprenticeships that we now have more apprenticeships in that we now have more apprenticeships in the that we now have more apprenticeships in the construction apprenticeships in the construction industry apprenticeships in the construction industry than apprenticeships in the construction industry than at apprenticeships in the construction industry than at any apprenticeships in the construction industry than at any time apprenticeships in the construction industry than at any time in apprenticeships in the construction industry than at any time in the industry than at any time in the last industry than at any time in the last 25 industry than at any time in the last 25 years. Supplementary Supplementary question Supplementary question Phil Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given that Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given that the Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given that the industry Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given that the industry is Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Given that the industry is still Given that the industry is still building Given that the industry is still building 8,000 Given that the industry is still building 8,000 newer Given that the industry is still building 8,000 newer homes Given that the industry is still building 8,000 newer homes that building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs each building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs each year building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs each year to building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs each year to keep building 8,000 newer homes that Auckland needs each year to keep up Auckland needs each year to keep up with Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, isn't Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, isn't it Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, isn't it clear Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, isn't it clear that Auckland needs each year to keep up with demand, isn't it clear that the with demand, isn't it clear that the government with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs to with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs to be with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs to be a with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs to be a more with demand, isn't it clear that the government needs to be a more active government needs to be a more active player, government needs to be a more active player, using government needs to be a more active player, using procurement government needs to be a more active player, using procurement and player, using procurement and boosting player, using procurement and boosting apprenticeships player, using procurement and boosting apprenticeships far player, using procurement and boosting apprenticeships far beyond boosting apprenticeships far beyond the boosting apprenticeships far beyond the current boosting apprenticeships far beyond the current level boosting apprenticeships far beyond the current level to boosting apprenticeships far beyond the current level to support boosting apprenticeships far beyond the current level to support a the current level to support a sustained the current level to support a sustained expansion the current level to support a sustained expansion of the current level to support a sustained expansion of the the current level to support a sustained expansion of the industry? sustained expansion of the industry? The sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr Nick sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr Nick Smith. sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this sustained expansion of the industry? The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament we The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament we are The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament we are going The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament we are going to The Hon Dr Nick Smith. In this term of Parliament we are going to bring of Parliament we are going to bring the of Parliament we are going to bring the number of Parliament we are going to bring the number of of Parliament we are going to bring the number of houses of Parliament we are going to bring the number of houses in of Parliament we are going to bring the number of houses in Fongarein the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. In the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. In the the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. In the next the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. In the next term the number of houses in Fongarein Auckland. In the next term of Auckland. In the next term of Parliament, Auckland. In the next term of Parliament, that Auckland. In the next term of Parliament, that will Auckland. In the next term of Parliament, that will occur Auckland. In the next term of Parliament, that will occur again. Parliament, that will occur again. We Parliament, that will occur again. We have Parliament, that will occur again. We have got Parliament, that will occur again. We have got the Parliament, that will occur again. We have got the strongest Parliament, that will occur again. We have got the strongest building We have got the strongest building boom We have got the strongest building boom with We have got the strongest building boom with over We have got the strongest building boom with over $12 We have got the strongest building boom with over $12 million We have got the strongest building boom with over $12 million in boom with over $12 million in residential boom with over $12 million in residential investment. boom with over $12 million in residential investment. We boom with over $12 million in residential investment. We have boom with over $12 million in residential investment. We have seen residential investment. We have seen the residential investment. We have seen the number residential investment. We have seen the number of residential investment. We have seen the number of houses residential investment. We have seen the number of houses constructed residential investment. We have seen the number of houses constructed in the number of houses constructed in Auckland the number of houses constructed in Auckland to the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see to the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see to over the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see to over 9, the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see to over 9, 800 the number of houses constructed in Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and I Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and I also Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and I also note Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and I also note for Auckland to see to over 9, 800 a year and I also note for the year and I also note for the member's year and I also note for the member's information year and I also note for the member's information in year and I also note for the member's information in the year and I also note for the member's information in the last member's information in the last year, member's information in the last year, government member's information in the last year, government agencies member's information in the last year, government agencies have year, government agencies have completed year, government agencies have completed over year, government agencies have completed over 1,000 year, government agencies have completed over 1,000 houses year, government agencies have completed over 1,000 houses and completed over 1,000 houses and that, completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is more completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is more than completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is more than in completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is more than in 25 completed over 1,000 houses and that, too, is more than in 25 years. that, too, is more than in 25 years. Order! that, too, is more than in 25 years. Order! Supplementary that, too, is more than in 25 years. Order! Supplementary question that, too, is more than in 25 years. Order! Supplementary question Phil Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does he Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does he accept Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does he accept that Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does he accept that in Order! Supplementary question Phil Twyford. Does he accept that in an Twyford. Does he accept that in an Twyford. Twyford. Does he accept that in an underplied market, developers Twyford. Does he accept that in an underplied market, developers will underplied market, developers will always underplied market, developers will always build underplied market, developers will always build high-end underplied market, developers will always build high-end homes underplied market, developers will always build high-end homes to always build high-end homes to maximise always build high-end homes to maximise their always build high-end homes to maximise their profits, always build high-end homes to maximise their profits, so always build high-end homes to maximise their profits, so surely maximise their profits, so surely the maximise their profits, so surely the role maximise their profits, so surely the role of maximise their profits, so surely the role of government maximise their profits, so surely the role of government is maximise their profits, so surely the role of government is to maximise their profits, so surely the role of government is to build the role of government is to build enough the role of government is to build enough homes the role of government is to build enough homes priced the role of government is to build enough homes priced so the role of government is to build enough homes priced so that the role of government is to build enough homes priced so that most enough homes priced so that most people enough homes priced so that most people can enough homes priced so that most people can afford enough homes priced so that most people can afford them? enough homes priced so that most people can afford them? 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My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Minister My question is to the Minister of My question is to the Minister of Education: Education: What Education: What recent Education: What recent announcements What recent announcements has What recent announcements has the What recent announcements has the Government What recent announcements has the Government made What recent announcements has the Government made about has the Government made about investment has the Government made about investment in has the Government made about investment in education investment in education infrastructure investment in education infrastructure in investment in education infrastructure in Christchurch? The The Hon The Hon Pita The Hon Pita Paraone. The Hon Pita Paraone. I The Hon Pita Paraone. I announced The Hon Pita Paraone. I announced that The Hon Pita Paraone. I announced that $750,000 The Hon Pita Paraone. 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This is part of a second round of investments in Canterbury. This is part of a second round of investments in new round of investments in new classrooms round of investments in new classrooms under round of investments in new classrooms under Budget round of investments in new classrooms under Budget 2016 round of investments in new classrooms under Budget 2016 which classrooms under Budget 2016 which provides classrooms under Budget 2016 which provides 825 classrooms under Budget 2016 which provides 825 million classrooms under Budget 2016 which provides 825 million for classrooms under Budget 2016 which provides 825 million for school provides 825 million for school property provides 825 million for school property including provides 825 million for school property including 480 provides 825 million for school property including 480 new property including 480 new classrooms property including 480 new classrooms to property including 480 new classrooms to meet property including 480 new classrooms to meet role property including 480 new classrooms to meet role growth classrooms to meet role growth across classrooms to meet role growth across the classrooms to meet role growth across the country. classrooms to meet role growth across the country. 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The first round of investments was announced in May of investments was announced in May and of investments was announced in May and June of investments was announced in May and June this of investments was announced in May and June this year of investments was announced in May and June this year and of investments was announced in May and June this year and that of investments was announced in May and June this year and that saw of investments was announced in May and June this year and that saw 21 and June this year and that saw 21 new and June this year and that saw 21 new role and June this year and that saw 21 new role growth and June this year and that saw 21 new role growth classrooms and June this year and that saw 21 new role growth classrooms for new role growth classrooms for Canterbury new role growth classrooms for Canterbury schools. new role growth classrooms for Canterbury schools. Today's Canterbury schools. Today's investment, Canterbury schools. 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Supplementary population grows or shifts. Supplementary question. Supplementary question. Supplementary Supplementary question. Supplementary question Supplementary question. Supplementary question Matt Supplementary question. Supplementary question Matt Doocey. Supplementary question Matt Doocey. What Supplementary question Matt Doocey. What investment Supplementary question Matt Doocey. What investment in Supplementary question Matt Doocey. What investment in schooling What investment in schooling infrastructure What investment in schooling infrastructure is What investment in schooling infrastructure is already What investment in schooling infrastructure is already under What investment in schooling infrastructure is already under way infrastructure is already under way in infrastructure is already under way in Christchurch? infrastructure is already under way in Christchurch? The infrastructure is already under way in Christchurch? 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Mr Speaker, since June of this year, Minister Kay and I have this year, Minister Kay and I have announced this year, Minister Kay and I have announced over this year, Minister Kay and I have announced over $67 this year, Minister Kay and I have announced over $67 million this year, Minister Kay and I have announced over $67 million in announced over $67 million in projects announced over $67 million in projects to announced over $67 million in projects to build announced over $67 million in projects to build new announced over $67 million in projects to build new schools announced over $67 million in projects to build new schools and projects to build new schools and classrooms projects to build new schools and classrooms in projects to build new schools and classrooms in Christchurch. projects to build new schools and classrooms in Christchurch. This classrooms in Christchurch. This spending classrooms in Christchurch. This spending is classrooms in Christchurch. 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If I need to ask the member again to stop interrupting, I will again to stop interrupting, I will name again to stop interrupting, I will name her again to stop interrupting, I will name her and again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if I again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if I need again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if I need to again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if I need to go again to stop interrupting, I will name her and if I need to go further name her and if I need to go further I name her and if I need to go further I will name her and if I need to go further I will ask name her and if I need to go further I will ask her name her and if I need to go further I will ask her to name her and if I need to go further I will ask her to leave. I will ask her to leave. Supplementary I will ask her to leave. Supplementary question I will ask her to leave. 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In fact, what I am really proud of NZ Police this year is that proud of NZ Police this year is that they proud of NZ Police this year is that they have proud of NZ Police this year is that they have stopped proud of NZ Police this year is that they have stopped talking proud of NZ Police this year is that they have stopped talking about they have stopped talking about burglary they have stopped talking about burglary as they have stopped talking about burglary as a they have stopped talking about burglary as a volume they have stopped talking about burglary as a volume crime they have stopped talking about burglary as a volume crime and burglary as a volume crime and understand burglary as a volume crime and understand it burglary as a volume crime and understand it as burglary as a volume crime and understand it as a burglary as a volume crime and understand it as a priority burglary as a volume crime and understand it as a priority crime understand it as a priority crime and understand it as a priority crime and I understand it as a priority crime and I would understand it as a priority crime and I would like understand it as a priority crime and I would like that understand it as a priority crime and I would like that member understand it as a priority crime and I would like that member to and I would like that member to support and I would like that member to support NZ and I would like that member to support NZ Police and I would like that member to support NZ Police in and I would like that member to support NZ Police in taking support NZ Police in taking burglaries support NZ Police in taking burglaries seriously. support NZ Police in taking burglaries seriously. Question support NZ Police in taking burglaries seriously. Question No. burglaries seriously. Question No. 12. burglaries seriously. Question No. 12. Ian burglaries seriously. Question No. 12. Ian McKelvie. 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We announced the latest role The Hon Jo Goodhew. We announced the latest role of The Hon Jo Goodhew. We announced the latest role of the The Hon Jo Goodhew. We announced the latest role of the funding The Hon Jo Goodhew. We announced the latest role of the funding programme latest role of the funding programme ECFP latest role of the funding programme ECFP to latest role of the funding programme ECFP to reduce latest role of the funding programme ECFP to reduce the latest role of the funding programme ECFP to reduce the serious latest role of the funding programme ECFP to reduce the serious erosion ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues faced ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues faced by ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues faced by the ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues faced by the business ECFP to reduce the serious erosion issues faced by the business born issues faced by the business born district. issues faced by the business born district. I issues faced by the business born district. I am issues faced by the business born district. I am pleased issues faced by the business born district. I am pleased to issues faced by the business born district. I am pleased to report issues faced by the business born district. I am pleased to report to district. I am pleased to report to the district. I am pleased to report to the house district. I am pleased to report to the house that district. I am pleased to report to the house that 1, district. I am pleased to report to the house that 1, 348 district. I am pleased to report to the house that 1, 348 hectares district. I am pleased to report to the house that 1, 348 hectares of the house that 1, 348 hectares of land the house that 1, 348 hectares of land will the house that 1, 348 hectares of land will be the house that 1, 348 hectares of land will be treated the house that 1, 348 hectares of land will be treated through the house that 1, 348 hectares of land will be treated through $3.39 land will be treated through $3.39 million land will be treated through $3.39 million worth land will be treated through $3.39 million worth of land will be treated through $3.39 million worth of projects. land will be treated through $3.39 million worth of projects. The million worth of projects. The programme million worth of projects. The programme will million worth of projects. The programme will bring million worth of projects. The programme will bring environmental programme will bring environmental benefits programme will bring environmental benefits to programme will bring environmental benefits to the programme will bring environmental benefits to the region's benefits to the region's infrastructure, benefits to the region's infrastructure, waterways, benefits to the region's infrastructure, waterways, held infrastructure, waterways, held country infrastructure, waterways, held country farms infrastructure, waterways, held country farms and infrastructure, waterways, held country farms and higher-quality country farms and higher-quality flood country farms and higher-quality flood Palestinian country farms and higher-quality flood Palestinian land country farms and higher-quality flood Palestinian land through flood Palestinian land through reducing flood Palestinian land through reducing sendment flood Palestinian land through reducing sendment run-off flood Palestinian land through reducing sendment run-off and reducing sendment run-off and improving reducing sendment run-off and improving the reducing sendment run-off and improving the resilience reducing sendment run-off and improving the resilience of reducing sendment run-off and improving the resilience of the reducing sendment run-off and improving the resilience of the land improving the resilience of the land to improving the resilience of the land to severe improving the resilience of the land to severe weather. improving the resilience of the land to severe weather. Supplementary. to severe weather. Supplementary. Supplementary to severe weather. Supplementary. Supplementary question to severe weather. Supplementary. Supplementary question Ian to severe weather. Supplementary. Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is the Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is the increasing Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is the increasing uptake Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is the increasing uptake of Supplementary question Ian McKelvie. How is the increasing uptake of the How is the increasing uptake of the programme How is the increasing uptake of the programme benefited How is the increasing uptake of the programme benefited the How is the increasing uptake of the programme benefited the rural How is the increasing uptake of the programme benefited the rural East programme benefited the rural East Coast? programme benefited the rural East Coast? The programme benefited the rural East Coast? The Hon programme benefited the rural East Coast? The Hon Tom programme benefited the rural East Coast? The Hon Tom Goode programme benefited the rural East Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- programme benefited the rural East Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. We Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. We are Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. We are focused Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. We are focused on Coast? The Hon Tom Goode -- Jo Goodhue. We are focused on solving Goodhue. We are focused on solving the Goodhue. We are focused on solving the erosion Goodhue. We are focused on solving the erosion problem Goodhue. We are focused on solving the erosion problem in Goodhue. We are focused on solving the erosion problem in the Goodhue. We are focused on solving the erosion problem in the Gisborne the erosion problem in the Gisborne district the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where 76% the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where 76% of the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where 76% of all the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where 76% of all land the erosion problem in the Gisborne district where 76% of all land is district where 76% of all land is erosion-prone district where 76% of all land is erosion-prone causing district where 76% of all land is erosion-prone causing damage district where 76% of all land is erosion-prone causing damage to district where 76% of all land is erosion-prone causing damage to the erosion-prone causing damage to the productivity erosion-prone causing damage to the productivity of erosion-prone causing damage to the productivity of rural erosion-prone causing damage to the productivity of rural land. erosion-prone causing damage to the productivity of rural land. Doubling productivity of rural land. Doubling the productivity of rural land. Doubling the number productivity of rural land. Doubling the number of productivity of rural land. Doubling the number of applications productivity of rural land. Doubling the number of applications in productivity of rural land. Doubling the number of applications in the the number of applications in the area the number of applications in the area improver the number of applications in the area improver for the number of applications in the area improver for treatment the number of applications in the area improver for treatment compared area improver for treatment compared to area improver for treatment compared to last area improver for treatment compared to last year area improver for treatment compared to last year is area improver for treatment compared to last year is a area improver for treatment compared to last year is a fan area improver for treatment compared to last year is a fan sign, area improver for treatment compared to last year is a fan sign, in to last year is a fan sign, in addition to last year is a fan sign, in addition to to last year is a fan sign, in addition to the to last year is a fan sign, in addition to the positive addition to the positive environmental addition to the positive area addition to the positive environmental outcomes. 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This bill will deliver a comhelpsive register of deliver a comhelpsive register of all deliver a comhelpsive register of all foreign-owned deliver a comhelpsive register of all foreign-owned New deliver a comhelpsive register of all foreign-owned New Zealand deliver a comhelpsive register of all foreign-owned New Zealand land all foreign-owned New Zealand land that all foreign-owned New Zealand land that will all foreign-owned New Zealand land that will include all foreign-owned New Zealand land that will include names all foreign-owned New Zealand land that will include names and that will include names and nationalities, that will include names and nationalities, the that will include names and nationalities, the amount that will include names and nationalities, the amount of that will include names and nationalities, the amount of value nationalities, the amount of value and nationalities, the amount of value and the nationalities, the amount of value and the value nationalities, the amount of value and the value of nationalities, the amount of value and the value of the nationalities, the amount of value and the value of the land nationalities, the amount of value and the value of the land involved, and the value of the land involved, as and the value of the land involved, as well and the value of the land involved, as well as and the value of the land involved, as well as the and the value of the land involved, as well as the regions and the value of the land involved, as well as the regions in and the value of the land involved, as well as the regions in which and the value of the land involved, as well as the regions in which the as well as the regions in which the land as well as the regions in which the land is as well as the regions in which the land is situated. as well as the regions in which the land is situated. 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The government doesn't want to know about it. The member government doesn't want to know about it. The member can government doesn't want to know about it. The member can ask government doesn't want to know about it. The member can ask a about it. The member can ask a primary about it. The member can ask a primary question. about it. The member can ask a primary question. Does about it. The member can ask a primary question. Does the about it. The member can ask a primary question. Does the member primary question. Does the member wish primary question. Does the member wish to primary question. Does the member wish to ask primary question. Does the member wish to ask his primary question. Does the member wish to ask his primary primary question. Does the member wish to ask his primary question? primary question. Does the member wish to ask his primary question? We wish to ask his primary question? We move wish to ask his primary question? We move to wish to ask his primary question? We move to question wish to ask his primary question? We move to question No. wish to ask his primary question? We move to question No. 4. wish to ask his primary question? We move to question No. 4. Pita move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. Thank move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. Thank you. move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. Thank you. My move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. Thank you. My question move to question No. 4. Pita Paraone. Thank you. My question is Paraone. Thank you. My question is to Paraone. Thank you. My question is to the Paraone. Thank you. My question is to the Land Paraone. Thank you. My question is to the Land Transfer Paraone. Thank you. My question is to the Land Transfer (Foreign to the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership to the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of to the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land to the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill. What What information What information will What information will the What information will the register What information will the register collect? 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Supplementary to the member, how Supplementary to the member, how much Supplementary to the member, how much will Supplementary to the member, how much will it Supplementary to the member, how much will it cost Supplementary to the member, how much will it cost people Supplementary to the member, how much will it cost people for Supplementary to the member, how much will it cost people for foreign much will it cost people for foreign ownership much will it cost people for foreign ownership of much will it cost people for foreign ownership of land much will it cost people for foreign ownership of land register? much will it cost people for foreign ownership of land register? The much will it cost people for foreign ownership of land register? The Rt ownership of land register? The Rt Hon ownership of land register? The Rt Hon Winston ownership of land register? The Rt Hon Winston Peters. ownership of land register? The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Anyone ownership of land register? The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will obtain Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will obtain read-only Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will obtain read-only access Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will obtain read-only access to Hon Winston Peters. Anyone will obtain read-only access to the obtain read-only access to the register obtain read-only access to the register without obtain read-only access to the register without having obtain read-only access to the register without having to obtain read-only access to the register without having to pay obtain read-only access to the register without having to pay a register without having to pay a single register without having to pay a single cent. register without having to pay a single cent. That register without having to pay a single cent. That is register without having to pay a single cent. That is about register without having to pay a single cent. That is about openness. single cent. That is about openness. <APPLAUSE> <APPLAUSE> Question <APPLAUSE> Question No. <APPLAUSE> Question No. 5, <APPLAUSE> Question No. 5, Clayton <APPLAUSE> Question No. 5, Clayton Mitchell. My My question My question is My question is to My question is to the My question is to the Member My question is to the Member responsible My question is to the Member responsible for My question is to the Member responsible for the My question is to the Member responsible for the Land My question is to the Member responsible for the Land Transfer responsible for the Land Transfer (Foreign responsible for the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership responsible for the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of responsible for the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land responsible for the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill: Amendment Bill: What Amendment Bill: What sanctions Amendment Bill: What sanctions are Amendment Bill: What sanctions are available Amendment Bill: What sanctions are available if Amendment Bill: What sanctions are available if a What sanctions are available if a person What sanctions are available if a person or What sanctions are available if a person or persons What sanctions are available if a person or persons breach What sanctions are available if a person or persons breach the What sanctions are available if a person or persons breach the Land person or persons breach the Land Transfer person or persons breach the Land Transfer (Foreign person or persons breach the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership person or persons breach the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of person or persons breach the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill? That That is That is an That is an excellent That is an excellent question. That is an excellent question. If That is an excellent question. If a That is an excellent question. If a person That is an excellent question. If a person knowingly That is an excellent question. If a person knowingly fails That is an excellent question. If a person knowingly fails to That is an excellent question. If a person knowingly fails to comply person knowingly fails to comply they person knowingly fails to comply they will person knowingly fails to comply they will be person knowingly fails to comply they will be liable person knowingly fails to comply they will be liable on person knowingly fails to comply they will be liable on conviction person knowingly fails to comply they will be liable on conviction to they will be liable on conviction to a they will be liable on conviction to a fine they will be liable on conviction to a fine of they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 25% they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 25% of they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 25% of the they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 25% of the value they will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 25% of the value of a fine of up to 25% of the value of the a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land involved. a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land involved. We a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land involved. We need a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land involved. We need to a fine of up to 25% of the value of the land involved. We need to get the land involved. We need to get serious the land involved. We need to get serious because, the land involved. We need to get serious because, as the land involved. We need to get serious because, as Mark the land involved. We need to get serious because, as Mark Twain the land involved. 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Supplementary Speaker. Supplementary question Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to the Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to the member, Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to the member, what Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to the member, what other Clayton Mitchell. Supplementary to the member, what other reporting the member, what other reporting measures the member, what other reporting measures does the member, what other reporting measures does the the member, what other reporting measures does the Land the member, what other reporting measures does the Land Transfer measures does the Land Transfer (Foreign measures does the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership measures does the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of measures does the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land measures does the Land Transfer (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill propose? (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill propose? Very (Foreign Ownership of Land Register) Amendment Bill propose? Very good. Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Rt Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Rt Hon Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Rt Hon Winston Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Amendment Bill propose? Very good. The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, people The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, people will The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, people will be The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, people will be delighted The Rt Hon Winston Peters. Mr Speaker, people will be delighted to Speaker, people will be delighted to know Speaker, people will be delighted to know that Speaker, people will be delighted to know that Land Speaker, people will be delighted to know that Land Information Speaker, people will be delighted to know that Land Information NZ Speaker, people will be delighted to know that Land Information NZ will know that Land Information NZ will need know that Land Information NZ will need to know that Land Information NZ will need to report know that Land Information NZ will need to report in know that Land Information NZ will need to report in its know that Land Information NZ will need to report in its annual know that Land Information NZ will need to report in its annual report need to report in its annual report the need to report in its annual report the number need to report in its annual report the number of need to report in its annual report the number of registered need to report in its annual report the number of registered proprietors the number of registered proprietors in the number of registered proprietors in the the number of registered proprietors in the register the number of registered proprietors in the register at the number of registered proprietors in the register at the the number of registered proprietors in the register at the end the number of registered proprietors in the register at the end of the number of registered proprietors in the register at the end of each in the register at the end of each financial in the register at the end of each financial year in the register at the end of each financial year as in the register at the end of each financial year as well in the register at the end of each financial year as well as in the register at the end of each financial year as well as the in the register at the end of each financial year as well as the total financial year as well as the total amount financial year as well as the total amount and financial year as well as the total amount and value financial year as well as the total amount and value of financial year as well as the total amount and value of land financial year as well as the total amount and value of land involved. amount and value of land involved. 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Question No. 6, Richard Prosser. Thank you, Mr Speaker. 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Mr Speaker, I do take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker, I do so take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker, I do so move. take note of miscellaneous business? Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it is Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it is wrong Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it is wrong and Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it Mr Speaker, I do so move. <CHEERING> Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading for Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading for that Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading for that side Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading for that side of Mr Speaker, it is wrong and it is misleading for that side of the misleading for that side of the House misleading for that side of the House to misleading for that side of the House to talk misleading for that side of the House to talk about misleading for that side of the House to talk about a misleading for that side of the House to talk about a surplus. misleading for that side of the House to talk about a surplus. 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I could go on for hours today straight off planet Key, sir. 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