Hon Dr NICK SMITH: Well, I say to the Chair and to the member that when Labour says in its manifesto that it's going to "ensure … major decisions about local democracy will involve full participation of the local population", can a member please explain about having a five-day select committee process—Mr Michael Wood, how does a five-day select committee process live up to the promise you gave to the electorate of major decisions about local democracy involving full participation? Would Mr Wood please answer me: how many days will submitters have? How many days will there be? We know the select committee's got five days. How many days will there be for any council in New Zealand or any ratepayer or voter that wants to have a say? 