Parliamentary Procedure

SITTINGS AND BUSINESS

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Sector) (9:02): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable routine business, with the exception of the asking of questions without notice, to be taken into consideration forthwith.

The SPEAKER: I have counted the house and, as an absolute majority of the whole number of members is not present, ring the bells.

An absolute majority of the whole number of members being present:

Motion carried.