Questions For Oral Answer - Wednesday, 21 March 2007

Questions to Ministers

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in the Minister of Health; if so, why?

2. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister of Transport: Why is the time of a person driving a car to work in congested traffic ($10.95/hour) valued by Land Transport New Zealand at more than double the time of a person sitting on a bus or train travelling to work ($4.70/hour) and, is this an indication that this Government thinks that public transport is only for people of lesser value?

3. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: Does he have confidence in the three Auckland regional district health boards’ chairs, and why?

4. MOANA MACKEY to the Minister of Police: What reports, if any, has she received about recent police station developments?

5. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement in the House yesterday that “I think that after all the troubles we had in rolling out this system there is a way to go yet to ensure that parents – and I include employers – understand this system fully.”?

6. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Energy: Does he agree with the New Zealand Wind Energy Association chief executive, Fraser Clark, who said today that “While wind energy is growing somewhere between 25-35% per year globally our growth has been inconsistent in the last couple of years due to a lack of clear Government policy on renewable energy and climate change, as well as practical issues such as consistent consenting processes”?

7. DARIEN FENTON to the Minister of Labour: Has she received any recent reports regarding the effectiveness of the Employment Relations Act 2000?

8. PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Housing: How often are Housing New Zealand Corporation houses routinely inspected?

9. PETER BROWN to the Minister of Finance: How does the total value of deals approved and the amount of land approved for sale by the Overseas Investment Office since the overseas investment legislation changed in 2005, compare with the total value of deals approved and amount of land approved for sale in the 18 months prior to the change in legislation?

10. ANNE TOLLEY to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (CYF): Does she have confidence in Child, Youth and Family Services; if so, why?

11. Hon MARIAN HOBBS to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: Has he received any recent reports of outstanding contributions to the climate change policy debate?

12. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Minister in charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: Does he have confidence in the Office of Treaty Settlements; if so, why?

ENDS

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