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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That schedule 5 be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Schedule 5 agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendment agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That schedule 1 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Schedule 1 as amended agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee 
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Ross Jami-Lee: Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill (No 2) — In Committee 
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JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; United Future 1; ACT New Zealand 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendment agreed to.
Ross Jami-Lee: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Ross Jami-Lee: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Mitchell Mark: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Mitchell Mark: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That clause 1 be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Clause 1 agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendments agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 197 in the name of Holly Walker to clause 25 be agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That Part 1 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 56 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendments not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to Part 1 be agreed to: 
insert: 
9ANew section 12AA (Membership of Work and Income Board) 
After section 12 insert: 
12AAMembership of Work and Income Board 
The membership of the Work and Income Board must include a person with a background in issues relating to child well-being.
Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: That is a fair point. So the member is now casting that vote and— 
Holly Walker 
: One opposed. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: —it is one opposed so that vote is now amended to Ayes 64 Noes 57. The result is the same. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 199 in the name of the Hon Paula Bennett to Part 1 be agreed to.
Walker Holly: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Walker Holly: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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HOLLY WALKER (Green) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. During that vote I had the authority to cast a proxy vote for Brendan Horan but the vote was not called by the Clerk.
Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: We have had seven speeches and half a speech has been on clauses 1 to 3. I will give Darien Fenton an opportunity.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 57 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Motion agreed to.
Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Roy Eric: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: The question is that the question be now put. Those who are of that opinion will say Aye— 
Jacinda Ardern 
: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Labour has tabled during the course of the Committee stage several amendments that I as the person who has put these amendments forward have not had a chance to speak to. I request the opportunity of the Committee to speak to those amendments. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: Look I have listened very carefully to the debate. The member who raises the point of order has had two calls. We have had nearly 2 hours on this. I am going to put the closure motion. 
Jacinda Ardern 
: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Just further clarification. Those amendments—we were in the throes of ensuring that they were correct. At the time that I spoke they were not able to be tabled. We have since withdrawn and resubmitted one of those amendments. I would like the opportunity to be able to speak to them. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: And that refers to clause 2 which is further on in the debate. I am putting the question which is with regard to the closure.
Mitchell Mark: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Mitchell Mark: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Ngaro Alfred: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Ngaro Alfred: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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ALFRED NGARO (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
[Sitting date: 26 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8897. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have received a letter from the Hon Lianne Dalziel seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 a privacy breach by the Earthquake Commission. The breach is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The test for whether a particular case requires the immediate attention of the House is a high one. Even though a matter may be important for it to take precedence over other business there must be an element of urgency. The Privacy Commissioner notes that the Earthquake Commission has taken an “open and honest approach” to the breach and it seems to have been quickly contained. The commissioner will be following up to identify what can be done to make sure that similar breaches cannot occur in the future. Given these circumstances I do not consider that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House today. The application is therefore declined. 
I have also received a letter from the Hon Ruth Dyson seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the Department of Conservation’s release of its national review and the announcement that up to 140 jobs will be cut. The announcement is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. A period of consultation is under way and no final decisions will be taken until feedback has been considered. Any changes will not take effect for some months. There will be other occasions on which the House can debate the final outcome of the national review. I am not persuaded that the setting aside of the business of the House for an urgent debate can be justified today. The application is therefore declined.
Dalziel Lianne: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Dalziel Lianne: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Hon LIANNE DALZIEL (Labour—Christchurch East) 
: 
 I seek the leave of the House to debate the privacy breach that occurred last Friday.
Mallard Trevor: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Mallard Trevor: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I just want to check that in relying on the comments made by the Privacy Commissioner as you did in ruling on the first of the debates you were not relying on the comments that were made before the second discovery. The letter referred to the full case. What happened was that there was an admission on behalf of the Earthquake Commission and the comments were then made about it being open and honest. But unfortunately it then became clear that it had not been open and honest and the number went from I think about 9000 to about 80000. You relied on comments that related to the first issue and the first number when the House now knows that in fact it had not been open and honest.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table those staff numbers for the Takaka office. Is there any objection? There is none. It can be tabled. 







Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: I thank the member again. I want to have a look at the question and I want to have a look at the answer before commenting further. I will come back directly to the member.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
[Sitting date: 26 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8934. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendments agreed to.
Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Upston Louise: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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12. 
LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupo) 
 to the  
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 
: What recent progress has been made towards the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims? 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations) 
: 
 Excellent progress. Last Friday I initialled two deeds of settlement with negotiators of claimant groups. The first was with MaungaharuruTangituhapu; the second was with NgaiTuhoe. The negotiators will now seek ratification of those deeds of settlement by their people. If they are ratified they will be signed and then legislation to give effect to them will be introduced in the next few months. 
Louise Upston 
: What does this recent progress mean for this Government’s record on Treaty settlements? 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON 
: Well we are getting the job done. Since the beginning of 2009 there have been 216 milestones achieved by this Government including 33 deeds of settlement which is over twice as many as the 15 deeds signed in the 9 years before that and more than half the total since the Treaty settlement work began in the mid-1990s. 
Chris Hipkins 
: So much for bipartisanship. 
Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON 
: Here comes the bipartisanship. With the assistance of this House and I acknowledge it deeds have been given effect to by legislation far more quickly than had previously been the case. Indeed 12 bills were passed last year.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The second point of order relates to a written parliamentary answer from the Hon Peter Dunne received last Friday where the question goes to whether he or his predecessor indicated a lack of confidence or a relationship breakdown with staff and the reports that he has received. The text of the answer is that that is an operational matter and the responsibility of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. 
I repeat—and it is actually quite parallel to question No. 11—that the question goes to the indication of a Minister to a chief executive of a problem and the awareness of the Minister of a response. Speaker’s ruling 155/4 I think goes to the question and  
McGee 
 also makes it very clear that Ministers are responsible to the House for their official actions and for the general conduct of their department and officials. For a Minister to reply to a question and say that this is just an operational matter I am sure you would rule it out and you have ruled it out in the House. But I would like you to look at that and to indicate whether or not your standard for Ministers addressing questions is going to apply to written questions as well as those in the House.
Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: The member has made his point. The member will now sit.
Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Carter David: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: I thank the member. The advice I have received is that this is a longstanding practice and it is based on House of Commons practice. But the member raises a point that is serious. I accept that. I am happy to have another look at the tone of that letter and I will come back directly to the member.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This is the first of two points of order. This one relates to a ruling that you have made with regard to a breach of privilege. On 14 March Phil Twyford raised a matter with you to which you replied on 20 March. I want to make it clear that I am not attempting in any way to have you reverse your decision and I think it was largely consistent with rulings that Speakers have given. However there is within your letter a ruling that I think would be unfortunate if it stood. That is where you say: “Only where a member can be assumed to have personal knowledge rather than knowledge by way of his or her official capacity and makes the statement in a situation of some formality can a presumption of intention to mislead arise.” 
The point that I would like to make to you quite forcefully is that if a Minister has an official report has read it and says that he has read it and if he then deliberately misuses figures from that report in a primary answer it is my view that that would be a breach of privilege. Clearly it is a high test but to suggest that someone can breach privilege only when the information they have is personal—and if they have official information they cannot breach privilege—appears to me to be wrong. I would ask you to consider that and to rule on it at some stage if you so wish.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendment agreed to.
Calder Cam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Calder Cam: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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9. 
Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
 to the  
Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment 
: What has New Zealand’s income from international education been for the past 12 months? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment) 
: 
 I am pleased to advise the House that total international tuition revenues have increased to $745.7 million in 2012 which is an increase of 2 percent on 2011 to the highest level of revenue recorded since 2004. This includes an increase in university revenues of 6 percent up from $292.7 million in 2011 to $308.9 million in 2012. 
Dr Cam Calder 
: What has been the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on international student numbers? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: Unfortunately the consequences of the Christchurch earthquake are continuing to impact the international education industry with a 31 percent fall in the Canterbury region enrolments in 2012. This contributed to an overall decline nationally in international student enrolments of 6 percent. The numbers would be just 3 percent if you exclude the impact of Canterbury and that would compare with Australia which has had a 1-year decline in numbers of 7 percent. It is pleasing to see that the number of students coming here from China who make up 27 percent of New Zealand’s international students has increased. There has however been a drop in Indian students of 8 percent. Australia has suffered a dramatic reduction in Indian students of 25 percent. 
Dr Cam Calder 
: What is the Government doing to encourage more international students to study here? 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: The Government has identified developing the international education industry as an important part of our Business Growth Agenda and the target of increasing exports from 30 percent of GDP in 2012 to 40 percent by 2025. 
Hon David Parker 
: Well that’s not working. 
Hon STEVEN JOYCE 
: You should look at the numbers for today. We are developing new education opportunities with our ASEAN partners and looking to expand on existing programmes like for example 400 additional accounting students coming here from Malaysia as part of an agreement signed last year. We are targeting an increase of 20 percent in the key Chinese and Indian markets. We are opening up new markets in South America where the Prime Minister in Chile this month witnessed the announcement of more than doubling the number of Chilean students coming here under the Penguins Without Borders programme.
Smith Nick: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Smith Nick: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister of Conservation) 
: 
 I seek leave of the House to table the Department of Conservation figures on the future number of staff in Takaka which is 16.3 and not the one claimed by the member for West Coast - Tasman.
Ross Jami-Lee: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Ross Jami-Lee: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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4. 
JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) 
 to the  
Minister of Corrections 
: What announcements has she made on the introduction of prison performance tables? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Corrections) 
: 
 Today I released New Zealand’s first-ever prison performance tables. All 17 prisons are now measured and compared with each other on a range of security criteria as well as on the work they are doing to rehabilitate prisoners. The prisons are grouped into four categories ranging from “exceptional” to “needs improvement”. The tables will be released quarterly providing greater transparency for and accountability to taxpayers. 
Jami-Lee Ross 
: How will the introduction of performance tables improve the management of New Zealand prisons? 
Hon ANNE TOLLEY 
: The performance tables will allow prison managers to identify and share successful practices and focus on areas that need improvement. They will also allow communities to see how well their prisons are operating and will provide meaningful comparison between publicly managed and privately managed prisons. It is worth noting that the Serco-managed private prison at Mt Eden is in the “exceeding” category and is ranked as one of the best-performing prisons in New Zealand.
Lee Melissa: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Lee Melissa: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
[Sitting date: 26 March 2013. Volume:688;Page:8945. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
MELISSA LEE (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Lee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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Lee Melissa: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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6. 
MELISSA LEE (National) 
 to the  
Minister for Social Development 
: How is the Government’s Social Workers in Schools initiative making a difference for vulnerable children? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development) 
: 
 This Government’s expansion of Social Workers in Schools continues. By intervening early social workers in schools are able to work with children and their families to protect vulnerable children and ensure their safety and well-being. We committed funding to increase the number of social workers in schools—an extra 149 at a cost of $11.1 million per annum. By the end of 2013 an additional 70786 children and their families will have access to the Social Workers in Schools service. 
Melissa Lee 
: How are children families and communities benefiting from having social workers in schools? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: The Social Workers in Schools workers are from local trusted NGO providers and have been incredibly successful in building relationships of trust with families breaking down some of the historical barriers to asking for help. They also have broken down the barriers in working more collaboratively in their communities and are making a substantial difference. 
Melissa Lee 
: What feedback has she received about the difference Social Workers in Schools is making? 
Hon PAULA BENNETT 
: We expanded Social Workers in Schools following calls from particularly those in lower decile schools to provide specialist support for children in schools. Recently a principal wrote to me and said: “We see our social worker’s role as a broad one that helps us achieve our school vision. Everyone in the school benefits. The teachers are supported in their work the children have another skilled adult to talk to and problem solve with and the parents get help to access community support and assistance.”
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that debate. Is there any objection? Yes there is.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Could I just remind members—speaking to the previous speaker—that when we are in Committee the presiding officer is the Chairman not the Speaker. 
Jacinda Ardern 
: I’m sorry. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: That is fine. I would not pull you up on that matter.
Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 11 to Minister 
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Amended Answers to Oral Questions 
Question No. 11 to Minister 
Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education) 
: 
 I seek leave to correct a response I gave to a supplementary question I was asked during question time today. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to make a personal explanation to correct her response. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Leave is granted. 
Hon HEKIA PARATA 
: In response to a supplementary question asked during question No. 11 today I indicated that the State Services Commissioner had not consulted me prior to accepting the resignation of the Secretary for Education. Although I was not consulted at the final stage of the commissioner’s decision to accept Ms Longstone’s resignation I had been involved in earlier discussions. I wanted to clarify the position to the House.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendments agreed to.
Parata Hekia: Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 11 to Minister 
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Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education) 
: 
 I seek leave to correct a response I gave to a supplementary question I was asked during question time today. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to make a personal explanation to correct her response. Is anyone opposed to that course of action? There appears not. Leave is granted. 
Hon HEKIA PARATA 
: In response to a supplementary question asked during question No. 11 today I indicated that the State Services Commissioner had not consulted me prior to accepting the resignation of the Secretary for Education. Although I was not consulted at the final stage of the commissioner’s decision to accept Ms Longstone’s resignation I had been involved in earlier discussions. I wanted to clarify the position to the House.
Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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Tisch Lindsay: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: The question is that schedule 6 as amended stand part. Those of that opinion will say Aye; to the contrary No. The Ayes have it? [ 
Interruption 
] Party vote—you must ask for a party vote. It just does not automatically happen. A party vote is called for. I ask the Clerk for a party vote.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Motion agreed to. 
The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 64 Noes 57. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 199 in the name of the Hon Paula Bennett to Part 2 be agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That schedule 4 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Schedule 4 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That schedule 2 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Schedule 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendment be agreed to. 
Ayes 56 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1. 
Noes 64 
New Zealand National 59; Maori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Amendment not agreed to. 
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of Jacinda Ardern to clause 25 be agreed to: 
in new section 60RC(3) after “any social obligation of the beneficiary” insert: “; and that access to primary health care providers and early childhood education is readily available based on a quarterly report produced by the department outlining the regional accessibility and availability of primary health care providers and early childhood education.”
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Amendments agreed to.
Carter David: Urgent Debates Declined — Earthquake Commission—Release of Personal Information Conservation Department—Restructuring 
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Mr SPEAKER 
: I took into account the whole story that evolved from I think Thursday Friday over the weekend and today in making my decision.
Vote: Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill — In Committee 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That schedule 3 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Schedule 3 as amended agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Points of Order — Privilege—Definition of Deliberately Misleading House Questions for Written Answer—Ministerial Responsibility for Operational Matters 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 Thank you Mr Speaker. I want to emphasise that it is the word “only” which is the one that I do not think has appeared—
Vote: Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 61 
New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 60 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Bill read a third time.
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Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know the sound system is not working but we are not far from Mr Sio. He does not need to shout in this Chamber in order to get a little bit of attention for the man. So please just— 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: I am sure that the sound will be adjusted.
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Dr CAM CALDER (National) 
: 
 It is a great pleasure to take a brief call in the third reading of the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill. This is a bill that improves the chances of our young people to gain skills. It improves the chances of our young people to gain experience. It improves the chances of our young people to earn money find a sense of purpose and a feeling of belonging and find the dignity of work. 
We do have challenges around youth unemployment which we are addressing at a number of levels. Youth unemployment is unacceptably high for this Government and we are working in many different areas to bring it down. Looking at the global picture of course we are doing a lot better than most economies around the world. Recent figures that came out just today add emphasis to that fact coupled with the imprimatur of the IMF just a few days earlier about how this economy is tracking. 
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment suggested that this bill will help 2000 sixteen to 19-year-olds into the workforce in the next 2 years—2000 more of our young people in work. I commend my colleague Chris Auchinvole’s comment and will repeat it for the House. This bill is pro-youth. This bill is pro-work. This bill is pro-opportunity. I commend it to the House.
Vote: Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill — Second Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill be now read a second time. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 53 
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Maori Party 3; Mana 1; Independent: Horan. 
Bill read a second time.
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Before I call the next speaker can I just remind members that it is not in order to refer to someone leaving the House. It is actually covered under Speaker’s ruling 24/4 which refers to the absence of members and was given by Speaker Algie. The reality is that many members have to leave the House because they have other commitments.
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MARK MITCHELL (National—Rodney) 
: 
 I am pleased to take a second call on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill. I was very disappointed to hear the comments made by Mr Mallard. This is an important bill for New Zealand’s future. 
Dr Clark alluded to the fact that this is not a silver bullet. I agree with you. This is not a silver bullet but this is an important initiative in the overall growth and development of our economy. The sad thing is that if it were up to Labour it would have its foot on the throat of the economy and it would put a bullet straight through the heart of it. That is the reality of it. 
This is an important bill and it is important for New Zealand to make sure that we start developing our mining sector in a responsible manner. We cannot rely on one separate sector or one individual sector. It is important that our economy is developed overall. I am very happy to stand in support of this bill. Thank you.