Hon Dr NICK SMITH (National—Nelson): Thank you, Madam Speaker. National is pleased to support this Election Access Fund Bill. That is a step in the right direction for including a wider range of people in this important institution that has responsibility for the lawmaking and the governance of our country. I want to compliment Chlöe Swarbrick and the way in which she has managed the legislative process around this bill, being a strong advocate for the rights of people with disabilities but also understanding the importance of electoral law and their conduct being in a fair way. I think it reflects well on this Parliament that there is sufficient confidence in the political neutrality of the New Zealand Electoral Commission to have responsibility for allocating these funds.