Tremain Chris: Urgent Debates — Heather Roy—Ministerial Resignation 
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Tremain Chris: Urgent Debates — Heather Roy—Ministerial Resignation 
[Sitting date: 18 August 2010. Volume:665;Page:13229. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
CHRIS TREMAIN (National—Napier) 
: 
 Political walruses rolling in a sea of sewer water—that is the occupation of members on that side of the House. They are not rolling in it; they are wallowing in the sea of sewer water. What we see today yet again is Labour Party members jumping into the gutter at every opportunity that is presented to them. This debate is a political exemplar of the stark differences between the two sides of the House. Members on this side of the House are focused on taking New Zealand forward lifting our economic game and lifting wages. We are totally focused on that. I will be talking about that plan. Members opposite are wallowing in a sea of sewer water. They have personal agendas and they attack other parties. That is what they are all about. Whenever there has been an opportunity they have taken it. Whether it be in respect of Richard Worth digging dirt on John Key throughout the last election or sending people to Australia to dig dirt on personalities that is the agenda of members on the other side. But members on this side are focused on taking this economy and this country forward. We have had plenty of opportunities to dig the dirt and go after Chris Carter and Shane Jones when those situations were presented. In previous general debates we have had plenty of opportunities to talk ad infinitum about the difficulties they got themselves into. Did anyone hear anything about that from members on this side? 
Hon Members 
: No. 
CHRIS TREMAIN 
: Not a bean! Did anyone hear us calling for urgent debates about Chris Carter or Shane Jones? 
Hon Members 
: No. 
CHRIS TREMAIN 
: There was nothing. We are focused on an agenda of taking this country forward while members opposite wallow in the sewer. The sooner they realise that they need to get themselves out of the sewer the sooner New Zealanders might start listening to what they are saying. 
I will use the rest of my time to talk about lifting our game for this economy because that is what I am interested in. I want to talk about the amazing plan that is led by the Prime Minister. This plan will take this country forward in leaps and bounds. It is a six-point plan for a growth-enhancing tax system. It is absolutely fantastic. We want better smarter public services. We want to lift education in schools and that is being done through the work of the wonderful Minister of Education Anne Tolley who is doing a fantastic job around the country. Parents and teachers are getting on board with national standards. It is absolutely magnificent. 
Another part of the plan is boosting infrastructure and we are seeing a roll-out of infrastructure around the country. It is absolutely magic. We want better business innovation and an ambitious trade agenda. When I go back to the Hawke’s Bay all of a sudden the sheep and beef industry has options for exporting its lamb. The other day one guy told me that the industry had actually turned down Sainsbury’s because the industry now has other options in other markets. That is absolutely magic and is lifting the game for our economy. 
The sixth part of the plan is cutting red tape and regulation. Members on this side have a plan to take the economy forward and lift our game. Members opposite continue to wallow in a sea of political sewage water. That is them; that is what they do. Mr Mallard is making swim-like movements. I rest my case. We are here for the economy and for the people of New Zealand. We are focused on the things that matter to hard-working Kiwis. Thank you. 
The debate having concluded the motion lapsed.