On the committee, I listened to all the submissions with as much of an open mind as possible, and I tried to understand where the different submitters were coming from and—importantly—to assess those submissions in light of the legislation and in light of SOP 59. Ultimately, I came to this conclusion: this bill is a small liberalisation of a law that will make life easier for many New Zealanders, and the current law is causing unnecessary distress for people for whom it is a really important matter. I'm not convinced that it sets a broader precedent and that the various policy ramifications on other areas like corrections and health and education are going to be restrictive. They have been worked through and there is a clear pathway forward on all of them.