Every parliamentary Wednesday is a General Debate which is an hour for MPs to talk about any topic they like.
It normally starts at 3pm after question time and alternates between a Government Party MP and an Opposition Party MP.
Sometimes a party will take a coordinated approach and theme their speeches and sometimes MPs talk about their own portfolios.
This week's debate turned into a bit of a tit-for-tat with both sides pointing at the other.
Here highlights from the debate below.
National Party Deputy Leader Paula Bennett during a general debate Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox
