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we respond to Mr Moore's imputations that somehow or other we are chasing votes in this debate. Mr Jensen is not. He was not part of the original decision. Mr Stefaniak is not. Mrs Nolan is not. Anyone else who was not part of it is not.
I want to stand here and say that, if there is any mistake that requires review, it rests with me and a couple of others, and no-one else. That is the situation. Mr Duby wants to stick to his case. I am persuaded, particularly over the revelations on third-party insurance premiums and the fact that most of the accidents are occurring with inexperienced riders on smaller bikes, that we should relook at this issue.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) BILL 1991
Detail Stage
Consideration resumed.
Proposed new clause 24B
MR JENSEN (5.59): I think we are talking about a proposed new clause 24B. Wait until I get my amendments.
Mr Wood: Why do you not just pull this out? Look, it does not mean anything. It is not binding in a court.
MR JENSEN: Just settle down, Mr Wood; your turn will come.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Wood, you will get your turn.
MR JENSEN: Mr Speaker, I move:
After clause 24A, insert the following new clause:
"24B. The Executive shall not seek to place any unreasonable time period on a committee of the Legislative Assembly for that committee to report to the Assembly.".
Unlike Mr Wood, I believe that this amendment does mean something, and it is proposed for a very good reason. Mr Wood, as the Minister, and I presume acting in conjunction with the Executive, sought, I believe, and Mr Kaine believed, to place on the committee an unreasonable time period in which to report to the Assembly in relation to the proposed Manuka development. On that basis, Mr Speaker, I believe that it is a very important amendment, and that is why it has been moved.
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