John Boscawen

I did not intend to participate in this debate; I will probably speak only until 6 p.m. and leave it at that.
It was very interesting to listen for the first time to Damien O’Connor speak in the House. He very proudly declared that John Key has acknowledged that there is an issue of climate change. …

I was not intending to take part in the debate on the first reading of the Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill, but I will answer the challenge of Mr Nash. Mr Nash said to come and join the debate, to go and join his side of the House because I am one …

It is a pleasure for me to speak in support of the Financial Advisers Amendment Bill and the Securities (Disclosure) Amendment Bill. Previous speakers have acknowledged the work of the officials and the advisers on this legislation. I would like to acknowledge my own colleagues. I was not able to be personally involved in a …

Mr Speaker, I also thank you for allowing this debate on child abuse and social welfare, because I have had a chance to see the Hon Paula Bennett in action this afternoon. I have to say that I could not be more impressed by a Minister. She shows compassion, she is so passionate about this …

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill is a bill I was not intending to speak on, but I have come back into the House and picked up the previous two speeches—in particular, the speech from Clare Curran, but also that of Dr Hutchison.
Hon Trevor Mallard: A very good speech.
JOHN BOSCAWEN: It was …

I do not intend to speak for long on the Resource Management (Climate Protection) Amendment Bill. The ACT Party will not be supporting the bill, and I would like to explain why. I think the last two speeches illustrate the point very well. Rahui Katene has just explained that households—ordinary New Zealanders—will pay for the …

It is a pleasure to stand and take a call in this Budget debate. We have heard a lot over the last 2 days about the need to preserve employment, the need for fiscal stimulus, and the need to keep the economy growing in the face of a worldwide recession. One of the reasons I …

The ACT Party will be supporting the Taxation (Budget Tax Measures) Bill, but we are supporting it with a great deal of reluctance. In essence, this is a bill to delay tax cuts. We heard from the Labour Opposition this afternoon that the National Party went out and campaigned on a programme of tax cuts, …

I came down to the House 5 minutes ago, intending to speak on the issue of infrastructure. David Parker could not have given me a better lead-in to that. One of the challenges this country faces is its declining living standards. The previous Labour Government came into power 9 years ago with a promise of …

It is a great privilege to speak in support of the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill. Before I go further I will acknowledge the huge amount of work that has gone into this bill by colleagues on the Commerce Committee from Labour, National, and the Māori Party. I say that because I have …