Mitchell ClaytonCLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First): I will take those 3 minutes and 12 seconds remaining and I will probably take a few more as this bill progresses. It is interesting that this bill is being read in the Committee tonight. That is two appalling bills being read on the same night being pushed through at breakneck speed and they are going to have some dire consequences as we move forward.When we were last speaking to this bill I was speaking on Part 2 specifically on clause 58 to do with firebreaks on forestry land. When I read out the point in relation to that it has got some pretty good stuff here except for the fact that it has been completely removed taken out of the bill. This is related specifically to firebreaks on landholder of forestry land.In clause 58(1) (2) and (3) they have virtually rewritten this in relation to the preparation and management of firebreaks on land but taken out the requirement for forestry land to be demanded to ensure that they have a clear free area. I find that absolutely fascinating that when you look at the current situations around funding by the Department of Conservation specifically going into the management of firebreaks in the last 12 months we have seen a 93 percent reduction—a 93 percent reduction—from $13 million down to just $700000 dealing specifically with fire management on conservation land.That is almost in preparation for this bill knowing that the Department of Conservation no longer has to put that money into those firebreaks which is going to have some serious effects in the short to medium term specifically on conservation land if it is not put back in there. The whole idea of having a Fire Service is that it can determine the fact that those conservation lands are adequately looked after to make sure that is going to be upheld and to have that taken away under clause 58 just defies belief.On a positive note I see in Part 2 clause 45 the Power to use water for any emergency and training purposes". That is a very very good amendment and it certainly ties in nicely with Kris Faafoi's ability to not have to get a road closure and to ensure you have got to pay the money to put out the cones to do a fire test. Of course emergencies do not happen like that in the real world and you have just got to be prepared at a minute's notice to ensure that. But to enable the Fire Service to be able to utilise water for training purposes or any other purpose required even if it is not a specific fire does actually make some sense. We would certainly support that aspect of it. But when we get down to the firebreaks on forestry land being removed by clause 58 and the effect that that is already having in relation to—[Bell rung] Is that my time up already?The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): It has gone. The member had a short call remember.CLAYTON MITCHELL: I just looked up at the clock and I thought—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Never rely on the clock. I am the sole judge of time.CLAYTON MITCHELL: Roger. Righty-o. I am sure there are some people who are ready to—The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Would the member like another call?CLAYTON MITCHELL: Yes Mr Chair. I am still going. I thought that was pretty obvious but anyway we will take that—carpe diem seize the day on a call. It does not happen very often.To wrap things up here—certainly clause 58 around that and seeing the effects that that is already having on our conservation land is of serious concern. As we move through the bill into Part 3 I will take another call—probably a number of calls. The funding model is something we have some serious concerns about.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): No no.CLAYTON MITCHELL: I am just wrapping up and giving my colleagues some time to rise to their feet. Thank you."