The Coming Week In Parliament
posted 8th September 2000

In the House in the coming week will be the remainder of the debates estimate which gives MPs an opportunity to suggest changes to the Government's Budget. The International Crimes and International Criminal Court Bill will be back in the House for its Third Reading. Similarly the Industry New Zealand and Ministry of Economic Development will have its Third Reading. May finally see the Social Security Amendment Bill for its Third Reading.

Wednesday is a Members Day and some of the following Bills will be coming up:

* Bay of Plenty Regional Council [Maori Constituency Empowering] Bill - First reading

* Wildlife [Penalties and Related Matters] Amendment Bill - Committee stage

* Truth in Sentencing Bill - Consideration of report

* Electoral [Public Opinion Polls] Amendment Bill - Interrupted debate

* Sale of Liquor [Health Warnings] Amendment Bill - First reading

* Volunteers Employment Protection Amendment Bill - First reading

The Health select committee may be dealing with establishing the cannabis inquiry on Wednesday. The Primary Production Select Committee continues hearing submission on the organics inquiry, this week they will be in Palmerston North. nd to poverty. These foot-soldiers are mobilisi