Pillay Lynne: Limitation Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading 
Pillay Lynne: Limitation Bill — Second Reading In Committee Third Reading 
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LYNNE PILLAY (Labour) 
: 
 I will follow on from Jacinda Ardern. The member’s last words were that we cannot assume all things are equal— 
Jacinda Ardern 
: All things will be equal with accident compensation. 
LYNNE PILLAY 
: Yes I think that is a very valid point. In terms of the Limitation Bill that certainly was the view of the Labour members on the Justice and Electoral Committee. 
I am very pleased that our amendment put forward in the name of David Parker is on the Table and I urge the Government to consider it. Although there was a good working relationship and good chairing at the committee I think that from time to time the Government members although they were listening a lot better than they do in other circumstances did not listen enough. I see that the Minister in the chair the Hon Chris Finlayson is listening intently now and nodding I think just a little. No he is not nodding. Do Government members change their colours? No they do not. 
I hope that there is some support for the amendment that David Parker is putting forward in terms of extending the limitation period with regard to building cases to make sure that all bases are covered and that there is fairness and equity in terms of longstop periods in the bill. We on this side of the Chamber are not being stupid—we will not oppose the bill completely if that amendment does not go through—but we urge the Government to listen to consider carefully to think about what was said to think about the arguments and to think about what the submitters put forward. I think it is important for members to put their egos aside; it is not about who is right or wrong. Members should put their egos aside and consider the amendment that we are putting forward. 
I have said it before but again I acknowledge all the work that has gone into a bill that could be seen and described as quite technical and probably to some boring though certainly not to me. It was never boring under the leadership of Chester Borrows on that select committee but it was not perhaps the most gripping bill we have had. That would be a fair comment would it not? It was not the most gripping bill we have had before the select committee. Having said that this bill makes a difference to people in terms of fairness and the delivery of justice. 
This bill is fair and it is common sense. It is good to stand in this Chamber and speak about this Government putting a bill before the House that has some common sense attached to it. 
Grant Robertson 
: It doesn’t always happen does it? 
LYNNE PILLAY 
: It very seldom happens. It very very seldom happens but in this instance it has. 
I see that Grant Robertson has come down to the Chamber. He is not on the Justice and Electoral Committee. He was up in his office doing some work and he thought: “Oh my goodness it is the Limitation Bill!” and he was off like a robber’s dog to come down to the Chamber and speak on the Limitation Bill. I am really proud of my colleagues who are committed to having their say. So often the debate is negative. So often we go home with knots in our tummies about what has happened and about all the dreadful things that this National Government has done but this is not an occasion like that. Although we want our amendment to be carefully considered we know that this is not the time for argument. We could simply sit back and say: “Who cares? We support it so we will not speak on it.” but we are not a party like that OK? We believe in giving credit where credit is due. 
I tell members that on the Limitation Bill the National Government has excelled. The rest of its record is rubbish but on this bill— 
Simon Bridges 
: Woo hoo! 
LYNNE PILLAY 
: That is right you have done it. You are Superman and Superwoman as far as we are concerned. We are very pleased to support this bill. I cannot think of much else I have to add. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: I just remind the member that I am not necessarily Superman but that helps.