Penk Chris; O'Connor GregCHRIS PENK (National—Kaipara ki Mahurangi): Thank you Madam Speaker for the opportunity to make the final contribution at this the first reading. I also thank members of Parliament all across the House from different parties who have spoken very thoughtfully and very respectfully. Rachel Boyack made that point about treating the story—which of course is so deeply personal to Annie and also her parents—respectfully and that will mean a lot to her I'm sure she wouldn't mind me saying on her behalf.I do also wish to say that no disrespect is implied to those who have in many cases done a wonderful job of bringing up the child of another person and there are all kinds of different situations and circumstances and experiences that New Zealand children have had over the years in these scenarios. And that feeds into the complexity of what we're covering today. I think the complexity of the situation—perhaps Annie's is relatively straightforward. Certainly if her adoptive parents were still alive today I think that might have made it a more difficult decision to bring this bill to the House. I don't say that I wouldn't have done it but nevertheless I'm conscious that there are many different players involved. And I think whatever decisions we make on any individual bill and also of course the broader question of reform the key is that we treat everyone with the respect they deserve throughout that where intentions have been good.The Green Party member Teanau Tuiono made I think a really valuable point which is that there are different cultural perspectives to which New Zealanders will approach the subject—many different ethnicities faiths and the lack of faith or no stated belief. Of course we live in a very pluralistic society in New Zealand in 2023 so it's important to acknowledge that different approaches will be taken to this. But of course in this House in general terms we make laws that affect all the population and it's relatively unusual—indeed the private bill along with the local bill is the exception that proves the rule that we don't usually make the law specifically relating to one person.So just a brief reflection on that. Others for example Mr McDowall from the ACT Party have rightly noted that it would be impractical for reasons of the sheer number of New Zealanders involved for every such matter to come to the Parliament. And others made a similar point acknowledging the time and the money involved in doing that. But to the extent that this shines the light on a broader question I think that it is time and money well spent.So I do wish to end on a note of reflecting on that theme—that is we are doing a thing for one person at one time and I am sure that Annie is deeply grateful to the House for that and certainly I regard it as a privilege to be able to do that in the role that I currently have as her local MP but I conceive of it as almost a diamond shape. So we've started with Annie herself we've broadened it out to the fact that this may ultimately affect the life and situation of many others but at its conclusion I do want to bring this back to Annie. And that's appropriate too to keep her at the centre of the story.From here assuming that the bill passes its first reading—and I understand from expressions of support around the House that it will—it will go to the Governance and Administration Committee. There it will be in the very good hands of chair Ian McKelvie and the other members who I know work diligently on all kinds of matters—that's the nature of that committee. I will say that while of course I hope and I think I may say expect that this bill will ultimately pass I don't know where this ends more broadly. And it's not very often that a member of Parliament says that they don't know where a thing is leading that they bring to the House. I'm approaching the subject with some nervousness and some humility in acknowledging that but I think nevertheless in my heart if I may say that as well as in my head this is the right thing to do in this moment and that I hope that it will lead many of us to a good place.So for that reason again I thank all those who have spoken tonight in support. I thank those who have helped us get this far. I thank in anticipation the Governance and Administration Committee those who have helped in various different ways discussing a number of aspects associated with the bill and of course Annie herself. Again we salute your courage Annie. We will look forward to remaining in touch with you hearing more directly your story. But in the meantime I commend this bill to the House.Motion agreed to.Bill read a first time. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question is That the Annie Oxborough Birth Parents Registration Bill be considered by the Governance and Administration Committee.Motion agreed to.Bill referred to the Governance and Administration Committee.