On Thursday, the NSW Parliament elected Sam Farraway to a seat in the Legislative Council at a joint sitting of both Houses, and we debated 10 motions and passed six orders for government documents.
Public or Privileged Papers?
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The House last week 20 – 22 August 2019
Last week was dominated by the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019. Two other Government bills were introduced as well as a private members' bill. Three orders for papers were agreed to, and another disputed claim of privilege.
In the House – Thursday 22 August 2019
Another bumper Thursday. One new bill was introduced while the second reading debate resumed for another, three orders for papers were agreed to and four motions debated.
In the House – Thursday 8 August 2019
It was a busy Private Members' day on Thursday with three bills introduced, nine orders for papers, one committee reference, and six general motions debated.
In the House – Thursday 6 June 2019
The House agreed to two orders for papers, introduced four bills and established four new committee inquiries. As 10 items were taken in short form under the new Sessional Orders, 13 private members' items were able to be considered.
In the House – Thursday 30 May 2019
Private members' business day saw members first use of the short form motion provision under the new sessional orders. It was a very busy day with three orders for papers and three motions debated, as well as four bills introduced.
Orders for papers – Cabinet in confidence
What are the arguments concerning the production of cabinet documents under standing order 52?
In the House – Thursday 21 June 2018
The House finished the week by again considering the Government’s compliance with orders for papers, and the House’s powers to compel the production of these documents – in particular Cabinet documents. The House also agreed to Assembly amendments to the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 introduced by Mr Green (Christian Democratic Party). This is the second time this Parliament that a private members’ bill originating in the Council has been agreed to by the Assembly. Several other items of private members’ business were considered, before the House finished the day by agreeing to the budget bills and returning them to the Assembly without amendment. The House stands adjourned to Tuesday 14 August 2018.
In the House – Wednesday 20 June 2018
On the last government business day before the winter recess the House adjourned in the early hours of the morning in consequence of its heavy legislative workload. The House agreed to five government bills and Assembly amendments to a sixth bill originating in the Council. The House set down consideration of a further two government bills received from the Assembly for after the winter recess.