8 May 2019

Annual review debate continues at Parliament

From The House , 6:55 pm on 8 May 2019

Grab a comfy chair and settle in for the ten hour debate on how well the Government did with public money over the last financial year.

The Annual Review Debate is a regular part of Parliament's financial scrutiny cycle and focuses on reports from annual reviews conducted by select committees over the past few months.

Technically its a bill called the Appropriation (2017/18 Confirmation and Validation) Bill but this debate is the only one that's had on it in the House.

Listen below to find out how it works.

The Annual Review Debate underway in the debating chamber. Deputy Speaker Anne Tolley is chairperson and the mace is under the table to show the House is in committee.

The Annual Review Debate underway in the debating chamber. Deputy Speaker Anne Tolley is chairperson and the mace is under the table to show the House is in committee. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith