The proposed bill gives effect to those elements of the deed of settlement which require a statute. The bill was referred to the Māori Affairs Committee on 19 September 2019. The committee reported back to the House on 19 March this year. The committee received and considered 47 submissions on the bill: 43 submitters supported the bill and four submitters opposed the bill; nine submitters spoke to their submissions at Matamata in December; and four of the submitters sought changes to the bill. I'd like to extend my thanks again to the committee for their excellent work in the effort and consideration of the bill. They read and listened to the submissions and carefully considered whether these should result in any change to the bill. The committee didn't recommend any substantive changes as a result, but the committee did, however, make some minor technical amendments to the bill, and it is a better piece of legislation as a result. I'm satisfied with the committee's recommendations, as they will ensure that the redress agreed in the Ngāti Hinerangi deed of settlement can be properly implemented through this bill.