Dyson Ruth; Tolley AnneHon RUTH DYSON (Labour—Port Hills): Not as agile as I needed to be—thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I begin by saying that even though this bill has been described as a fast track for most of us in Canterbury it doesn't feel like anything to do with the cathedral has been fast-tracked. It's December 2017 and progress is at last being made on what I hope will be the final stage of the restoration of the cathedral.Can I also do something that I guess has become more common in Canterbury than in other parts of the country and that's to acknowledge the National Party and the cross-party support that has achieved this legislation. I particularly want to acknowledge the former Minister the Hon Nicky Wagner—who has just resumed her seat—who showed an inordinate amount of passion and commitment not just to getting the restoration of the cathedral but also to include other parties in it. It was a refreshing breath of fresh air to have that from the former Minister.So the concerns that the Hon Nicky Wagner raised I think need to be acknowledged and I appreciate the fact that she's been so open with them but also the fact that a select committee while truncated will have an opportunity to consider the issues raised. All members of the House will know the concern that has been expressed both in the House but also in Canterbury about issues being fast tracked. I don't believe that the same degree of concern will be raised about this but I do think we still need to listen to it and acknowledge that there are some concerns. I think for most people there will be just a relief that at last not only has the decision been made but we're now well on the way to ensuring that the Parliament—not just the Government but the whole of Parliament—backs this process.The cathedral is important for many people not just those who are members of the Anglican faith and who have been to services there but it's a symbol of Christchurch and has become even more so since the damage of the February 2011 quake. So having this restoration and the legislation to allow it to proceed is a really important milestone in our recovery—one of the most important ones I would say.I want to pay a tribute to the people who have led the debate for restoration in Christchurch and that has been quite contentious as some will know. The amount of money that it will cost is significant but it is a building that has a huge amount of significance for our city and I think it's an investment in our future. We have lost so much of our heritage over the last few years. Many buildings were destroyed for no good reason and the fact that we are now working together to save this one is really important.Our city was actually designed around the cathedral and that's part of the reason that it's a core symbol but it's not the only one. It is a very harsh reminder of the damage that occurred during the February quakes and I know that for many of us who lost friends and family in the February earthquake it's an ongoing reminder. It needs to be fixed so that we can look at it with a pleasant memory rather than with such a painful memory.It has also been a sign of what we've lost. We know that private investors in Christchurch have said that until a decision is made on the restoration—or demolition some of them thought—of the cathedral then their private investment money wouldn't be put towards their own properties so I'm hoping that this legislation will also be a very strong signal to the private investors that they can have confidence in investing in our square. There are too many empty sections still remaining in our city.I am also sure that many of us would have liked to have seen this issue being progressed and resolved a lot earlier but I don't think we need to dwell on the stalling of the past or the reasons. The division that was within the Church has gone. The synod made the decision to back the recommendation which was led by Nicky Wagner in her former capacity as a Minister and fortunately was agreed not just by all parties in the House but actually by the synod as well. So now we've got to this point I think that this is going to be a huge and positive signal for Christchurch. I know that people will want to make submissions. I hope they understand that the truncated time period is not to cut out their voices but it's actually a recognition of the need to make progress on this issue and also it's being done on the understanding that we have heard those voices of concern.We know there'll be some details in the legislation that need ironing out but I hope that this is now a really good message from the whole of Parliament that we are working cooperatively under the leadership now of Dr Megan Woods in her capacity as the Minister responsible and I think that people will receive that message in very good heart.I seek leave that the Environment Committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting—except during oral questions—during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House despite Standing Orders 191 and 194(1)(b) and 194(1)(c).Madam DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave has been sought. Is there any objection? There is no objection. I call the Hon—oh I call Matt Doocey.