Questions For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 21 August 2007

Questions to Ministers

1. JOHN KEY to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in the Minister of Finance; if so, why?

2. RUSSELL FAIRBROTHER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports has he received on proposals to reduce the amount of financial support available to New Zealand families?

3. Hon MURRAY McCULLY to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement, “Overall, the relationship New Zealand enjoys with Australia is the closest we have with any country. It rests on the firm foundations of common values; a comprehensive trade and economic partnership; a defence alliance; close and effective co-operation across many policy areas, - and of course on many family links.”; if not, why not?

4. RODNEY HIDE to the Minister of Commerce: What action, if any, has she taken to combat red tape facing business, and how is progress being measured?

5. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Justice: Does a document need to be either supporting or opposing the election of parties or candidates in order to be counted as an election advertisement under the Electoral Finance Bill; if not, why not?

6. MARYAN STREET to the Minister of Health: Has he received any reports on new health initiatives which will benefit New Zealand children?

7. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of State Services: Does she have confidence in the State Services Commissioner; if so, why?

8. R DOUG WOOLERTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received regarding an accepted consensus on monetary policy in New Zealand?

9. SIMON POWER to the Minister of Corrections: Does he have confidence in his department; if so, why?

10. STEVE CHADWICK to the Minister of Veterans' Affairs: What announcements has he made about the Memorandum of Understanding signed between representatives of veterans of the Viet Nam War and the Government in December 2006?

11. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: Was a sculpture unveiled at North Shore Hospital recently; if so, by whom?

12. DAVE HEREORA to the Minister of Commerce: What action does the Government intend to take to improve regulation of the non-banking financial sector?

Questions to Members

1. RODNEY HIDE to the Chairperson of the Commerce Committee: How many submissions have been received to date on the Regulatory Responsibility Bill, and what is the timetable for the hearing of submissions?

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