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Shorter Speeches

There were a number of votes yesterday on how parliament should operate. I voted for shorter speeches and september sittings, but against the communications allowance and requiring more notice for amendments in committee.

Now, however, the communications allowance has been put in place I will probably fall into line and make use of it. (in the next financial year). I am subsidising my office costs slightly this year, mainly because of the cost of the phone system.

The reason it is being done is to stop abuse of postage, but really the best thing to do would be to stop abuse of postage instead.

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