John Boscawen

I was delighted to come into the Chamber this afternoon and hear the Hon Darren Hughes talking about the Mt Albert by-election, because I am very proud to represent the ACT Party in the Mt Albert by-election. I am also very proud that I have a family connection to the Mt Albert electorate that goes …

It is a pleasure to stand and take a call on this occasion, particularly for me personally, because I have been ill on my back for the last 3 days, and, sadly, had to listen to Dr Cullen’s valedictory last night from the comfort of my living room in Auckland. So it is good to …

I intended to respond to the comments of Maryan Street, but I will take even more delight in responding to the comments of Mr Mallard. Before I do so, let me briefly explain to members of the public who are just joining this debate by way of television what this bill proposes to do.
Hon Trevor …

It has been interesting to listen in this debate to the to-ing and fro-ing between the National Party and the Labour Party. The Labour Party members say that a lot of the work on the Taxation (Business Tax Measures) Bill was their own work—and good on them. Clearly they believe that, and it is the …

I had not been planning to take a call in this debate on Supplementary Order Paper 10 in the name of Steven Joyce, which is an amendment to the Land Transport Amendment Bill (No 4). I can tell members that the ACT Party will be supporting the Supplementary Order Paper, but I take this opportunity …

Moana Mackey wants to know whether the ACT Party truly believes that the Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill will make a difference. The answer is a categorical yes. If we did not believe that this bill would make a difference, we would not be supporting it, and I would not be supporting …

I thought it was very interesting that Jeanette Fitzsimons asked a question. She said if ever there was a time to make our transport system efficient, it is surely now. I could not agree with her more. There is no better time than the present to make our transport system efficient. I campaigned for the …

I would like to start by thanking the Minister for his comments of clarification in his earlier speech. As a new member to this House, the whole process of select committee consideration was an eye-opener to me. I acknowledge the bipartisan nature of the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s deliberation. I also acknowledge the cooperation of …

 We are debating the Insolvency Amendment Bill. As I was saying to the House just prior to its rising on Thursday of the last sitting week, insolvency is something I know quite a bit about. That is simply because I have been insolvent. I am sure I am not the first member of Parliament to …

I rise in support of this Taxation (Business Tax Measures) Bill. The ACT Party will be voting for this bill.
I will start by saying that this is the first experience I have had of sitting on a select committee—the Finance and Expenditure Committee—and speaking following its deliberations. I congratulate the chairmanship of Craig Foss and …