Parmar Parmjeet; Tisch LindsayDr PARMJEET PARMAR (National): Last week was a great week. It was Budget week. The hard work of all Kiwis supported by this National Government means we have been able to make choices that only a very few other countries have. While several countries around the world are playing catch-up after the global financial crisis we are in a very prestigious position after seeing what Budget 2017 delivers. It delivers for all New Zealanders.The most remarkable and thrilling news leading up to the Budget was that the surplus is bigger than forecast and I believe this has been one of the biggest offerings of this National Government to New Zealand. Through Budget 2017 again we have shown that this National Government—our finance Minister Steven Joyce and our Prime Minister Bill English—knows how to run the country in a very sound manner. There are still predictions of another global financial crisis so it is really important that we deliver success for New Zealand and there is nothing like being in such a sound position as we are in.Kiwis know that this National Government is about delivering better public services. We are about delivering the best possible value for each and every taxpayer's dollar. Kiwis know that this National Government has been and will be fair to all hard-working families and businesses. This is why providing all the support that is needed for families that are at risk of remaining behind is necessary.We have been able to do all this because our economy is so strong under this National Government. We are investing hugely to diversify our economy. For example in Budget 2017 we are investing $178 million for tourism infrastructure. Leading up to the Budget there was the big announcement of close to half a billion dollars for 1125 police staff and then in Budget 2017 we saw $786 million to increase prison capacity in response to the increasing prison population.The prison population is increasing because we are tough on crime—Hon Member: Ha!Dr PARMJEET PARMAR: We are tough on crime and this brings our investment in the justice sector to $2 billion over the next 4 years.For infrastructure there is $11 billion bringing our infrastructure investment to $32.5 billion over the next 4 years. We are talking about education infrastructure health infrastructure justice sector infrastructure defence infrastructure and of course transport. Looking at transport $9 billion is just for some key roading projects and I am really looking forward to the opening of the western ring route. I am really looking forward to the East-West Link. We are investing close to half a billion dollars towards the first stage of the Auckland City Rail Link. These are the kinds of things that are going to make a real difference in people's lives in Mount Roskill and in Auckland.Talking about housing Minister Amy Adams is doing a great job. She has announced 34000 brand new houses. We are going to replace 8300 old run-down houses with 34000 new houses. Analysis shows that this is adding 3½ houses on each street in Auckland. That is the magnitude of this announcement. It is a big commitment and we know that we can deliver it.I know that the Labour Party members are very nervous about this Budget 2017. They are very very nervous because they oppose the income tax package of $2 billion to help low and middle income families. Yes they are very very nervous since they oppose that income tax package bill. By opposing that bill they have sent a message to low and middle income families that they do not care about putting more money in their back pockets. All they care about is their politics. All they care about is playing a position in the House.The Labour Party is about taxes up spending up and hardship up for families and businesses. There is another very interesting thing that is up in the Labour Party and that is the popularity of its deputy leader. That is actually more than the Labour leader's popularity. But to counter all these ups and ups and ups in the Labour Party—the ups that its members like—there is one thing that is steadily staying low and it is going to stay low because of Labour members' opposition to the income tax package. That is their rating. Thank you.The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): The next call is a split call. Clare Curran—5 minutes.