Questions to Ministers

1. RODNEY HIDE to the Minister of Commerce: Has she had her officials consider my Regulatory Responsibility Bill that is now before the Commerce Committee; if so, has she formed a view whether some form of legislation is desirable to combat red tape?

2. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Has she, or any member of her Cabinet, received correspondence from the chair of Air New Zealand expressing concern that she has used information given to her in confidence; if so, what was her response?

3. JILL PETTIS to the Minister of Police: What reports has she received that show what progress is being made on achieving the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct?

4. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Justice: When, under the Electoral Finance Bill, does the regulated period commence, in a year in which Parliament is due to expire?

5. JUDY TURNER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Who has been consulted on the draft Cabinet paper “The Role of the State in Providing Assistance for Children who are cared for by Family Members who are not their Parents”?

6. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Have any Promoting Early Childhood Education Participation Project providers been investigated by the Serious Fraud Office; if so, how many?

7. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Labour: What reports has she received regarding Paid Parental Leave?

8. PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Housing: Does he have confidence in Housing New Zealand Corporation; if so, why?

9. BARBARA STEWART to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: When was the income abatement threshold outlined in Income Test 3 of section 3 of the Social Security Act 1964 set at its current level of $80 a week?

10. KATE WILKINSON to the Minister of Labour: Is she satisfied with the operation of section 87 of the Employment Relations Act 2000; if so, why?

11. CHARLES CHAUVEL to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: What reports, if any, has he received on emissions increases in New Zealand and how they compare with Australia?

12. CHRIS AUCHINVOLE to the Associate Minister of Energy: Does he have confidence in Crown Minerals; if not, why not?

Questions to Members

1. RODNEY HIDE to the Chairperson of the Commerce Committee: What is the Committee’s timetable for consideration of the Regulatory Responsibility Bill?

ENDS

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