Swarbrick ChlöeCHLÖE SWARBRICK (Green): E Te Māngai tēnā koe. Tēnā koe e Te Whare. As I think has been well elucidated by speakers on both sides of this Chamber this is a relatively non-controversial bill and it appears as though we will have unanimous support for it at this first reading. I do however just feel as though in rising to speak on behalf of the Green Party it's important to respond to some of the allegations or points of debate that were put forward by the Hon Todd McClay who's just finished speaking now.DEPUTY SPEAKER: As long as it relates to the bill.CHLÖE SWARBRICK: Absolutely Madam Speaker. That is with regard to the harm that the Hon Todd McClay was stating this Government did to businesses during the lockdown. This is obviously a bill pertaining to the COVID-19 response so therefore falls broadly within that ambit. We are here talking about jobs. We are here talking about the ability for businesses to continue on and to employ people provide that opportunity. So I really put it to other members of the National Party who will get to their feet and probably allege similar things to the Hon Todd McClay to offer some alternative—what they think could or should have been done differently. Because they frequently in the weeks prior to and actually during lockdown sought to reference the Australian approach. I really wonder looking at the results of the Australian approach whether they continue to advocate for it or with the value of hindsight are coming to reflect on that advocacy and the importance of the public health approach that we did take.The Greens are obviously joining with the Government in support of this bill. We've been involved in the negotiation around changes to for example tax legislation the Income Tax Act 2007 the Tax Administration Act 1994 the Public Finance Act 1989 the Crown Entities Act 2004 the Public Finance Act the State-Owned Enterprises Act 2004 the Local Government Act 2002 the Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 the Accident Compensation Act 2001 and the Accident Compensation (Experience Rating) Regulations 2019. This is why this form of legislation is called an omnibus" bill because it does affect all of those different laws. That is the substance of what we're debating today and in the words of that member of the Opposition who just resumed his seat it is relatively modest but none the less important to provide that sense of security and certainty for folks as the House seeks to finish its business this week as we head into the election season.Madam Speaker just finally this is probably the last time that I'll be speaking prior to this House adjourning and I just want to acknowledge the mahi that you have brought to your role as Deputy Speaker and to say thank you for that. I want to say thank you to all of my colleagues as well for what has been a very robust first term in Parliament and I do appreciate the work that the Opposition has done in holding this Government to account. So I look forward to another term in Government I hope as we move towards this election season and put it to the general public to New Zealanders to reflect on this COVID-19 response. Kia ora Madam Speaker. I commend this bill to the House."