Hansard is the record of parliamentary debates. The term Hansard
is also used to refer to the unit of the Department of
Parliamentary Services that publishes the printed record.
Hansard's primary role is to accurately and promptly report the
proceedings of the Parliament, the parliamentary committees and
other forums. The origins of Hansard as well as how it is
produced today are described in more detail in About Hansard
Hansard produces and publishes Daily Hansard and weekly Hansard,
which can be downloaded from 1999 onwards. The full text of
Hansard can also be searched from 1991 onwards.Last Updated on
Tuesday, 05 June 2012